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Antibiotics work very well for bacterial infection. However, professionals and the public are becoming more and more concerned about their side effects, including alternation of normal immune function and destruction of beneficial microbial populations. In addition resistance to antibiotics is growing. Fortunately, herbal medicines are effective alternatives in many situations. Recent studies show that herbal medicines have both a strong anti-bacterial effect and are beneficial to gut flora. In TCVM, bacterial infection is often considered as heat pattern. The key to treatment of bacterial infection is to clear heat.
This herbal formula is based on classical formulas for heat pattern, and has been modified following more recent research. It can be used for any type of bacterial infection. It can be also used prophylactically to prevent infections, such as patients with acute or chronic immune deficiencies, following severe illness or surgery, and during chemotherapy to prevent bacterial infections.

 
WESTERN INDICATIONS
  1. Any type of bacterial infection
  2. Prevention of bacterial infection during chemotherapy
TCM APPLICATIONS
Heat pattern. Lethargy, no appetite, cough, or diarrhea, red or purple tongue, fast and deep pulse.
NOTE
Should be used for 10 days unless your holistic veterinarian prescribes it for longer based on symptoms.
DOSAGE
Dog: 6-10 pills twice daily for over 50 lb. body weight
5 pills twice daily for body weight between 20 and 49 lb.
3 pills twice daily for body weight less than 20 lb.

Cat: 3 pills twice daily for body weight over 12 lb.
2 pills twice daily for body weight between 8 and 11 lb.
1 pill twice daily for body weight less than 7 lb.

COURSE
For a minimum of ten days, and can be continued for several weeks until the problems are resolved.
CHINESE PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT
Clears heat, detoxifies, has both anti-viral and anti-bacterial effect, relieves swelling.
CLASSICAL ANTECEDENT
Huang lian die du wan, Coptis Combination for Detoxification.
 

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