VBMA Certification Exam Study Guide Certification requirements Certification by the VBMA will require: 1.

passing the exam (100-200 questions) with a grade of at least 70% submission of 3 case reports - publication quality, as we will encourage publication - for peer review within 1 year of taking the test Donation of at least 10 test questions for future exams Nonveterinary herbalists who are certified will earn the VBMA title, Certified Veterinary Herbal Educator (CVHE). Veterinary herbalists who are certified will earn the VBMA title, Certified Veterinary Herbalist (CVH). Veterinary herbalists who are certified by VBMA are automatically eligible for membership in the American College of Veterinary Herbalists, earning the title Dipl. ACVH.

Examination, administered yearly by VBMA, or as needed The 2003 Examination was administered on September 20, 2003 , in Durham NC , at the Durham Marriott/Conference Center. The examination began at 8:00AM and the applicant had until 12:00PM to finish. The Exam will be divided into modules, and the herbalist must decide on: 1.

species of interest a. dog/cat horse food animal or mixed animal 2. area of herbal medicine a. Western herbs TCM The written examination is multiple choice and will be administered over 2-3 hours. An herb identification section of the test may be administered during the same session. Western herbs will be identified orally or in writing from slides or fresh plant material, and Chinese herbs will be identified from samples.

Study Guide Veterinary herbalists are certified as possessing a high level of competence, and should be familiar with the science, traditional use, and energetics of herbs. The herbalist should stay abreast of the accumulating research on herbs, particularly studies in companion and food animals. Modern herbalism is indeed becoming a synthesis of many traditions, and since competent herbalists keep up with the emerging literature, it is expected that there will be some crossover between Western and Chinese herbs in their knowledge. An additional hint to help pass this test is to study where the same or similar plants are used in multiple traditions or systems.

Non-U.S. herbalists should note that the English system of pounds, ounces and degrees farenheit will predominate the test, although some metric measures are also included. We anticipate that in order to pass this test, the herbalist should have completed at least 2-3 intensive courses (100+ hours each) in herbal medicine, 2-5 years of self-guided study, and at least 1-2 years of clinical practice using herbs. We have not yet begun recommending training programs that may be appropriate to attain VBMA certification, but hope to have a program in place to do so in the near future.

Approximate study areas to emphasize are: Section I: Animal Physiology (10%) This section will concentrate on physiology for the species chosen by the examinee. Questions may include normal temperature, pulse, and respiration and species-specific pharmacokinetics and toxicology. There will be questions that require the nonveterinary herbalist to identify life threatening and other serious disorders that require emergency or conventional care.

Section II: Pharmacology and Toxicology (15%) This section is the same for both TCM and Western medicine. It will require knowledge of different classes of herb constituents (alkaloids, resins, etc). The toxicology section will require that the herbalist be aware of theoretical considerations, but especially that the herbalist knows of toxicologic case reports already reported in a variety of species. Examples from BOTH Western and TCM herbs may be used, as the ability to know and identify toxic species is of paramount importance for the herbalist. Section III: Materia Medica (30%) This section will cover in depth knowledge of individual herbs - indications, common uses and contraindications for EITHER TCM or Western herbs, depending on which test the applicant has chosen.

Section IV: Clinical Strategies (35%) This section will include a system by system test of the herbalist's ability to choose herbs for different clinical conditions in the species of interest, as well as recognize well known or commonly used formulas of EITHER TCM or Western herbs, depending on which test the applicant has chosen..

Section V: Botany, Wild crafting, Plant and Herb Identification (10%) This brief section concentrates on endangered species, plant identification, and plant preparation. It may cover BOTH Western and TCM herbs.

Western herbs which may be included in the identification section may include:

Common name

Botanical name

Alchemilla Alfalfa Aloe Angelica, Chinese (Dong quai) Artichoke Ashwaganda Astragalus Bacopa Bilberry Bitter melon Black cohosh Black walnut Blackberry Blood Root Blue cohosh Boneset Boswellia Buchu Bugleweed Burdock Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy root Calendula Cascara Cayenne Chamomile Chaparral Chaste Tree Cleavers Comfrey Corydalis Cordyceps Corn silk Cranberry Dandelion Devils Claw Echinacea Elder flower Elecampane Eleutherococcus Eyebright Fennel Fenugreek Garlic Gentian Ginger Ginkgo Ginseng, Red Ginseng, American Goldenseal Gotu kola Guggul

Alchemilla vulgaris Medicago sativa Aloe vera Angelica sinensis Cynara scolymus Withania somnifera Astragalus membranaceus Bacopa monnieri Vaccinium myrtilis Pterocarpus marsupium Actea racemosa Juglans nigra Rubus fructicosis Sanguinaria canadensis Caulophyllum thalictroides Eupatorium perfoliatum Boswellia serrata Agathosma betulina Lycopus europeus, L, virginicum, L. americanum Arctium lappa Asclepius tuberosa Calendula officinalis Cascara sagrada Capsicum minimum Matricaria recutita Larrea tridentata Vitex agnus-castus Galium aparine Symphytum officinale Corydalis yanhusuo Cordyceps sinensis Zea mays Vaccinium macrocarpon Taraxacum officinale Harpagophytum procumbens E. angustifolia, E. purpurea Sambucus nigra Inula helenium Eleutherococcus senticosis Euphrasia officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Trigonella foenum-graecum Allium sativum Gentiana lutea Zingiber officinalis Ginkgo biloba Panax ginseng Panax quinquefolius Hydrastis canadensis Centella asiatica Commiphora mukul

Gymnema Hawthorn Hops Horehound Horse chestnut Horsetail Hyssop Joe-Pye Weed, Gravel Root Juniper Kava kava Kudzu Lavender Lemon balm Licorice Linden Lobelia Maitake Meadowsweet Milk thistle Mint Motherwort Mullein Myrrh Neem Nettles Oak Oats Oregon Grape Parsley Passion Flower Pennyroyal Peppermint Plantain Pokeroot Prickly Ash Psyllium Raspberry Red Clover Rehmannia Reishi Saint Johns Wort Saw Palmetto Scullcap (American) Shitake Self Heal Senna Slippery Elm Stillingia Stone Root Tea Tea Tree Turmeric Usnea Uva Ursi

Gymnema sylvestre Crataegus oxycantha Humulus lupulus Marrubium vulgare Aesculus hippocastanum Equisetum arvense Hyssopus officinalis Eupatorium purpureum Juniperus communis Piper methysticum Pueraria lobata Lavandula spp. Melissa officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Tilia europea Lobelia inflata Grifola frondosa Filipendula ulmaria Silybum marianum Mentha piperita Leonurus cardiaca Verbascum thapsus Commiphora spp Azadirachta indica Urtica dioica Quercus spp Avena sativa Mahonia aquifolium Petroselinum crispum Passiflora incarnata Mentha pulegium Mentha piperita Plantago major Phytolacca decandra Zanthoxylum americanum and other spp. Plantago ovata Rubus idaeus Trifolium praetense Rehmannia glutinosa Ganoderma lucidum Hypericum perforatum Serenoa repens Scutellaria laterifolia Lentinus edoides Prunella vulgaris Cassia alexandrina, Cassia angustifolia, formerly Cassia senna Ulmus fulva Stillingia sylvatica Collinsonia canadensis Camellia sinensis Melaleuca alternifolia Cucurma longa Usnea barbata Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Valerian White Willow Wild Yam Wormwood Yarrow Yellow dock Yucca

Valeriana officinalis Salix alba Dioscorea villosa and other spp. Artemisia absinthum Yarrow millefolium Rumex crispus Yucca schidigera

Chinese herbs which may be included in the identification section may include: Pin Yin name

Botanical Name

Common name and Medicinal Part

Ai Ye Bai Dou Kou Bai Fan Bai Guo Bai He

Artemisa argyi, A. vulgaris Amomum kravanh

Mugwort herb White Cardamon fruit Alum Ginkgo nut Lily bulb

Bai Ji Tian Bai Jie Zi Bai Shao Bai Xian Pi Bai Zhi Bai Zhu Bai Zi Ren Ban Bian Lian Ban Lan Gen Ban Xia Ban Zhi Lian Bi Ba Bi Xie Bian Xu Bing Lang Bing Pian Bo He Bu Gu Zhi Can Sha Cang Er Zi Cang Zhu Ce Bai Ye Chai Hu Chan Tui Che Qian Zi Chen Pi Chen Xiang Chi Shao Chi Shi Zhi Chou Wu Tong

Ginkgo biloba Lilium brownii, L. colchesteri, L. pumilum, L. longiflorum Morinda officinalis Brassica alba Paeonia lactiflora Dictamnus dasycarpus Angelica dahurica Atractylodes macrocephala Biota orientalis Lobelia chinensis Isatis baphicacanthus, Isatis tinctoria, I. indigotica, Baphicacanthus cusia Pinellia ternata Scutellaria barbata Piper longum Dioscorea hypoglauca, D. septemloba, D. futschauensis Polygonum avicularis Areca catechu Dryobalanops aromatica, Blumea balsamifera Mentha haplocalyx, M. arvensis Psoralea corylifolia Bombyx mori Xanthium sibiricum Atractylodes lancea, A. chinensis Biota orientalis Bupleurum chinensis Periostracum cicadae Plantago asiatica or Plantago depressa Citrus reticulata, C. tangerina Aquillaria agallocha, A. sinensis Paeonia rubra Clerondendron trichotomum

Morinda root White mustard seeds White Peony Dictamnus root bark; Chinese dittany root bark Angelica root White Atractylodes rhizome Arbor-vitae seed, Biota seed Chinese lobelia herb and root Chinese woad root Cooked rhizome of Pinellia Barbart scullcap herb Long Pepper fruit Yam tuber Polygonum root, Knotweed root Betel nut Borneol Mint herb Psoralea seed Silk worm casting Cocklebur fruit, Xanthium fruit Red Atractylodes rhizome Biota tops Bupleurum root Cicada shed skin Plantain seed Aged orange peel Aquillaria wood, Aloeswood Red Peony root Red Kaolin Glorybower leaf

Chuan Bei Mu

Chuan Niu Xi Chuan Xin Lian Chuan Xiong Ci Ji Li Ci Shi Cong Bai Da Fu Pi Da Huang Da Ji Da Qing Ye

Da Suan Da Zao Dan Dou Chi Dan Shen Dang Qui (Tang kuei) Dang Shen Di Fu Zi Di Gu Pi Di Long Di Yu Ding Xiang Dong Chong Xia Cao Dong Kui Zi Du Huo Du Zhong E Jiao E zhu Fan Xie Ye Fang Feng Fang Ji: see Guang Fang Ji and Han Fang Ji Fu Ling Fu Pen Zi Fu Xiao Mai Fu Zi Gan Cao Gan Jiang Gao Ben Gao Liang Jiang Ge Gen Ge Jie Gou Qi Zi Gou Teng Gu Ya Gua Lou

Fritillaria cirrhosa, Fritillaria thunbergia, Fritillaria unibracteata, F. prezwalskii, F. delavayi Achyranthes bidentata Andrographis paniculata Ligusticum chuanxiong Tribulus Terrestris Allium fistulosum Areca catechu Rheum palmatum, R. officinale or R. tanguticum Euphorbia pekinensis, Knoxia valerianoides Isatis tinctoria, I. Indigota, Baphicacanthus cusia; Polygonum tinctorium, Clerodendron cyrtophyllum Allium sativum Ziziphus jujuba Glycine max Salvia miltorrhiza Angelica sinensis Codonopsis pilosula Kochia scoparia Lycium chinense, L. barbarum Pheretima aspergillum, Allolobophora caliginosa Sanguisorba officinalis Caryophylla Cordyceps Sinensis Malva verticillata Angelica pubescens Eucommia ulmoides Colla Corii Asini Curcuma Cassia angustifolia, C. acutifolia Ledebouriella divaricata, L. sesiloides

Poria cocos Rubus Chingii Triticus aestivus Aconitum carmichaeli Glycyrrhiza glabra Zingiber officinale Ligusticum sinense, L. jeholense Alpinia officinarum Pueraria lobata, P. thunbergiana Gecko gecko Lycium chinense Uncaria rhyncophylla, U. sinensis Oryza sativa Tricosanthes kirilowii, T. uniflora, T. rosthornii

Fritilllary bulb

Achyranthes root Green chiretta herb; Andrographis herb Szechuan Lovage root, Cnidium root Tribulus fruit Magnetite Spring onion bulb Areca nut peel Rhubarb root and rhizome Peking spurge root; euphorbia root Chinese woad leaf

Garlic bulb Chinese date, Jujube fruit Prepared soy bean Salvia root Angelica root Codonopsis root Kochia fruit, broom cypress root Lycium root bark, Wolfberry root bark Earthworm Burnet root Cloves Cordyceps caterpillar fungus Mallow seed Angelica root Eucommia bark Donkey hide gelatin Turmeric root Senna leaf Siler root

Poria sclerotium Raspberry fruit Light wheat Prepared Aconite root Licorice root Ginger root Chinese Lovage root, Ligusticum root Galanga rhizome, Lesser Galangal rhizome Kudzu root Whole gecko lizard Wolfberry fruit Gambir stem and thorn Germinated rice Trichosanthes fruit

Gua Lou Ren Guang Fang Ji Gui Zhi Hai Piao Xiao Hai Zao Han Fang Ji Han Lian Cao He Huan Pi He Shou Wu He Ye Hei Zhi Ma Hong Hua Hou Po Hu Huang Lian Hu Jiao Hu Lu Ba Hu Tao Ren Hua Jiao Hua Shi Huai Hua Mi (Huai) Niu Xi Huang Bai Huang Lian Huang Qi Huang Qin Huo Ma Ren Huo Xiang Ji Nei Jin Ji Song Rong Jiang Can Jie Geng Jin Qian Cao Jin Sha Teng Jin Yin Hua Jin Ying Zi Jing Jie Ju Hua Jue Ming Zi Ku Shen Xing Ren Kuan Dong Hua Kun Bu Lian Qiao Long Dan Cao Long Gu

Trichosanthes kirilowii, T. uniflora, T. rosthornii Aristolochia fangchi, Cocculus trilobus Cinnamomum cassia Sepia esculenta, Sepiella maindroni Sargassum pallidum, s. fusiforme Stephania tetrandra; Sinomenium acutum Eclipta prostrata Albizzia julibrissa Polygonium multiflorum Nelumbo nucifera Sesame indica Carthamus tinctorius Magnolia officinalis Picrorhiza scrophulariaefolia Piper nigrum Trigonella foenum-graecum Juglans regia Zanthoxylum bungeanum

Sophora japonica Achyranthes bidentata Phellodendron amurense Coptis chinensi, C. deltoidea, C. teetoidess Astragalus membranaceous Scutellaria baicalensis, S. amoena, S. viscidula Cannabis sativa Agastaches pogostemon, Agastache rugosa, Pogostemon cablin Endothelium corneum Agaricus blazei Bombyx batryticatus Platycodon grandiflorum Lysimachia christinae, Desmodium styracifolium Lygodium japonica Lonicera japonica Rosa laevigata Schizonepeta tenuifolia Chrysanthemum morifolium Cassia obtusifolia, C. tora Sophora flavescens Prunus armeniaca Tussilago farfara Laminaria japonica, Ecklonia kurome Forsythia suspensa Gentiana scabra, G. triflom, G. manshurica

Trichosanthes seed Aristolochia root; Stephania root Cinnamon twigs Cuttlefish bone Sargasso seaweed Stephania root Eclipta herb Mimosa tree bark Fo-ti root Lotus leaf Black sesame seed Safflower Magnolia bark Picrorhiza rhizome Pepper fruit Fenugreek seeds Walnut Chinese Prickly Ash fruit, Szechuan pepper Talc Sophora flower Achryanthes root Amur cork-tree bark Coptis root Astragalus root Baical Scullcap root; Scullcap root Cannabis seed, Hemp seed Patchouli herb Chicken gizzard lining Agaricus mushroom Silkworm body Balloon flower root, Platycodon root Lysimachia herb Japanese Fern leaf; Lygodium leaf Honeysuckle buds and flowers Rosehip Schizonepeta herb Chrysanthemum flowers Cassia seed Sophora root Apricot seed Coltsfoot flower Laminaria seaweed Forsythia fruit Chinese Gentian root Fossilized Bone (usually of mammals)

Long Yan Rou Lu Dou Lu Hui Lu Rong Ma Chi Xian Ma Dou Ling Ma Huang Mai Men Dong Mai Ya Man Jing Zi Mi Meng Hua Mo Yao Mu Dan Pi Mu Li Mu Tong

Mu Xiang Mu Zei

Euphoria longan, Arillus euphoria Phaseolus radiata, P. mungo Aloe vera Cervus Nippon Portulaca oleracea Aristolochia debilis, A. contorta Ephedra sinica Ophiopogon japonica Hordeum vulgaris Vitex routnidifolia Buddleia officinalis Commiphora myrrh Paeonia suffruticosa Ostrea spp. Akebia trifoliata, A. quinata, but Akebia species may be substituted with Aristolochia manshuriensis, Clematis armandii, or Clematis montana Aucklandia lappa Equisetum hiemalis

Niu Bang Zi Nu Zhen Zi Pi Pa Ye Pu Gong Ying Qian Niu Zi Qiang Huo

Arctium lappa Ligustrum lucidum Eriobotrya japonica Taraxacum mongolicum Pharbites nil, P. purpurea Notopterygium incisum, N. forbesii

Qin Jiao Qin Pi Qing Hao Qing Pi Qu Mai

Gentiana macrophylla, G. straminea, G. crassicaulis, G. tibetica Fraxinus rhynchophylla Artemisia annua, A. apiacea Citrus reticulata Dianthus superbus, D. chinensis

Quan Xie Ren Shen

Buthus martensis Panax ginseng

Rou Cong Rong Rou Dou Cou Rou Gui Ru Xiang San Qi Sang Bai Pi Sang Ji Sheng

Cistanches deserticola, C. salsa Myristica fragrans Cinnamomum cassia Boswellia carterii Panax pseudoginseng, P. notoginseng Morus alba Viscum coloratum, Viscum album, Loranthus parasiticus, Taxillus chinensis, T. sutchuensnsis, L. yadoriki Paratenodera sinensis, P. augustipennis, Statilia maculata, Hierodula patellifera Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Amomum villosum, A. xanthioides

Sang Piao Xiao

Sang Shen Sang Ye Sang Zhi Sha Ren

Longan fruit Mung Bean seed Aloe leaf juice concentrate Pilose deer antler Purslane herb; Portulaca herb Aristolochia fruit, Birthwort fruit Ephedra stems Mondo grass root Malt; germinated barley Vitex fruit Butterfly bush flower bud Myrrh resin Tree Peony root bark Oyster shell Akebia vine

Costus root Chinese horsetail herb, Scouring rush herb, shave grass herb Burdock seed Privet berry Loquat leaf Dandelion herb and root Morning glory seed Notopterygium root, Chiang Huo root Large leaf gentian root Korean Ash bark Wormwood herb Green tangerine peel Dianthus flowering tops; Chinese Pink flowering tops; Fringed Pink flowering tops Whole scorpion Korean Ginseng root, Red Ginseng root Broomrape stem, Cistanche stem Nutmeg seed Inner bark of Cinnamon Boswellia resin, Frankincense Pseudoginseng root, Notoginseng root Mulberry root bark Mistletoe stems, Loranthus stems

Mantis egg case

Mulberry fruit Mulberry leaf Mulberry twig Cardamon fruit

Sha Shen Shan Dou Gen Shan Yao Shan Zha Shan Zhu Yu Shang Lu Shen Qu Sheng Di Huang Sheng Jiang Sheng Jiang Pi Sheng Ma Shi Chang Pu Shi Gao Shi Wei Shu Di Huang Su He Xiang Su Zi Suan Zao Ren Tao Ren Tian Ma Tian Hua Fen Tian Men Dong Ting Li Zi Tu Fu Ling Tu Si Zi Wei Ling Xian Wu Wei Zi Wu Yao Wu Zhu Yu Xi Xin Xi Yang Shen Xia Ku Cao Xian He Cao Xian Mao Xiang Fu Xiang Zi Xiao Hui Xiang Xin Yi Hua Xing Ren Xuan Fu Hua Xuan Shen Yan Hu Suo Ye Jiao Teng Yi Mu Cao

Adenophora glehnia, A. tetraphylla, A. stricta, Glehnia littoralis Sophora tonkinensis, S. subprostrata Dioscorea opposita Crataegus pinnatifida, C. cuneata Cornus officinalis Phytolacca acinosa, P. esculenta

Rehmannia glutinosa Zingiber officinale Zingiber officinale Cimicifuga (Actea?) foetida, C. dahurica, C. heracleifolia, Acorus graminei Gypsum fibrosum Pyrrosia lingua, P. sheareri; P. petiolosa Rehmannia glutinosa Liquidambar orientalis Perilla frutescens Ziziphus spinosa Persica Gastrodia elata Trichosanthes kirilowii Asparagus conchinchinensis, A. officinalis Descurainia sophia, Lepidium apetalum Smilax glabra Cuscuta chinensis Clematis chinensis, C hexapetala, C. uhcinata Schisandra chinensis Lindera strychnifolia Evodia ruteacarpa, e. officinalis, E. bodinieri Asarum sieboldii, A. heteorpoides, A. mandshuricum Panax Quinguefolium Prunella vulgaris Agrimonia pilosia Curculigo orchioides Cyperus rotundifolia Celosia argentea Foeniculum vulgaris Magnolia Prunus armeniaca Inula japonica, I.bBritannica, I.chinensis Scrophularia ningpoensis, S. buergeriana Corydalis yanhusuo Polygonum multiflorum Leonurus heterophylla

Glehnia root Sophora root Yam tuber Hawthorn fruit Cornus fruit Poke root Medicated leaven (combination of grains and yeast) Rehmannia root Fresh ginger root Fresh ginger root peel Chinese black cohosh rhizome, Bugbane rhizome Sweetflag rhizome, Acorus rhizome Gypsum Pyrrosia leaf Cooked Rehmannia root Rose maloe resin, Liquidambar, Styrax Perilla fruit and seed Sour jujube seed Peach kernel Gastrodia rhizome Trichosanthes root Asparagus shoot and root Lepidium seed Smilax rhizome; greenbrier rhizome Cuscuta seeds Clematis root Schisandra fruit Lindera root Evodia fruit Chinese wild ginger herb and root American ginseng root Self heal herb Agrimony herb Orchid-eye grass rhizome Nut grass rhizome, Cyperus rhizome Celosia seeds Fennel fruit Magnolia flower Apricot kernel Inula flower Scrophularia root, ningpo figwort root Corydalis root Fleeceflower stem Chinese motherwort herb

Yi Yi Ren Yi Zhi Ren Yin Chen Hao Yin Yang Huo Yu Jin Yu Li Ren Yu Zhu Ze Lan Ze Xie Zhe Bei Mu Zhi Ke Zhi Mu Zhi Shi Zhi Zi Zhu Ling Zhu Ru Zi Cao

Coix lachryma jobi Alpinia oxyphylla Artemisia capillaris, A. scoparia Epimedium grandiflorum Curcuma longa, C. aromatica, C. kwangsinensis Prunus japonica, P. humulus Polygonum odoratum Lycopus lucidum Alisma orientalis, Alisma plantagoaquatica v. orientale Fritillaria thunbergii, F. verticillata Citrus aurantium Anemarrhena asphodeloides Citrus aurantium Gardenia jasminoides Polyporus umbellatus Bambusa brevifolia, Phyllostachys nigra Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Arnebia euchroma or Macrotomia euchroma, Onosma paniculatum

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Chinese formulas to know Ba Zhen Tang Ba Zheng Tang Ba Wei Di Huang Wan Bai He Gu Jin Tang Bai Hu Tang Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Be Xie Sheng Shi Bu Gan Tang Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Dang Gui Shao Yao San Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Er Xian Tang Ge Xia Zhu Ye Tang Gui Pi Tang Huang Lian Jie Du Tang Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Ma Zi Ren Wan Ping Wei San Ren Shen Ge Jie San San Ren Tang

Coix seeds, Job's Tears seeds Black cardamon Capillaris herb; Yinchenhao herb Epimedium leaf Curcuma tuber Bush cherry pit Solomon's seal rhizome Bugleweed herb Water plantain rhizome, Alisma rhizome Fritillaria bulb Bitter orange fruit Anemarrhena rhizome Immature orange fruit Gardenia fruit Polyporus sclerotium Bamboo shavings Lithospermum root, groomwell root, arnebia root

Sang Piao Xiao San Shao Fu Zhu Ye Tang Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Shen Qi Wan Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang Si Jun Zi Tang Si Miao San Si Wu Tang Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang Xiao Feng San Xiao Yao San Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan Tao Hong Er Chen Tang Wei Ling Tang Wen Dan Tang Xiao Huo Luo Dan Xue Fu Zhu Ye Tang Yi Guan Jian Yin Qiao San Yu Nu Jian Yu Ping Feng Sane Yunnan BaiYao Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Zhu Ling San Zuo Gui Wan

Suggested Study Resouces Wynn, Susan and Fougere, Barbara. 2006 Veterinary Herbal Medicine. Mosby. ills S and K Bone, 2000. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Churchill Livingstone, New York NY Wynn S, and Marsden S, 2002. Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine: Science and Tradition. Mosby, St Louis. Huiesheng, Xie , 1994.Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Beijing Agricultural University Press, Beijing, China Wynn, Susan, 1999. Emerging Therapies: Using Herbs and Nutraceutical Supplements for Small Animals. AAHA Press, Schoen, A. and S. Wynn. 1998. Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practice. Mosby-Yearbook, St.Louis, MO Wulff-Tilford M, and G Tilford, 1999. AllYou Ever Wanted to Know About Herbs for Pets. Bowtie Press, Irvine, CA.

Pengelly, Andrew, 1997. The Constituents of Medicinal Plants. Sunflower Herbals, Merriwa, Australia. (U.S. distributor - Herbalist and Alchemist 800-611-8235, Broadway, NJ) Brinker FJ: Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions (2 ed), Sandy, OR, Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998 Kuhn MA, Winston D, 2000. Herbal Therapy and Supplements: A Scientific and Traditional Approach. Lippincott, Philadelphia. Newall Carol et al, 1996. Herbal Medicines: a guide for health care professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press. Williamson EM, Evans FJ, 1998. Potters New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Saffron Walden, The C.W. Daniel Company Limited. Bensky,D. and A.Gamble,1993. Chinese Herbal Medicine:. Materia Medica. Eastland Press, Inc. Seattle, WA. Bensky, D. and R. Barolet, 1993. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies. Eastland Press, Inc. Seattle, WA. .

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