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Dry Cough - Chinese Herbal for Horses
Horses may be affected with bronchitis and bronchiolitis, resulting in cough and asthma. In the Traditional Chinese Medicine's view, cough and asthma are always related to the lungs. The lungs are perhaps the most fragile organ in the body. They are easily affected by environmental dust, heat, and dryness. Generally speaking, there are two types of cough and asthma: dry and wet. Equine Chinese Herbal Dry Cough is designed for a dry cough and asthma (for a wet cough, and moist sounding asthma, use Equine Chinese Herbal Wet Cough). Signs of dry cough and asthma include non-substantial (non-productive) cough (no phlegm), shortness of breath, and possibly an afternoon mild fever. Often the cough and asthma is of a chronic nature, perhaps lasting several months. A hot and dry environment may exacerbate signs, while humid and cold environment tends to attenuate signs. Equine Chinese Herbal Wet Cough is often very effective in treating horses with chronic, dry coughs and asthma. It focuses on moistening the upper airway and lungs and relieving cough and asthma.
It can be combined with Equine Antioxidant and Equine Immune Support if the dry cough is associated with an upper respiratory infection.
WESTERN INDICATIONS
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- The treatment of chronic bronchitis, chronic bronchiolitis, dry cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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| TCM APPLICATIONS |
| Treatment of cough and asthma due to lung/kidney yin deficiency. This is often associated with a dry cough without phlegm, an afternoon mild fever, a red tongue without coating, and a thin and fast pulse. |
| CAUTION |
| When the horse has a chronic gastrointestinal problem (diarrhea or indigestion), reduce the dose by half for only a short term (up to a week), or combine with Equine Easy Digestion. |
| DOSAGE |
| 1/2 to 2/3 scoop, q. 12 hours (9-11 g, q. 12 hours). Fed by top-dressing on feed. Some horses may need applesauce or some other appealing substance added to their feed to disguise the taste. When the horse has a chronic diarrhea or indigestion, 1/4 to 1/3 scoop (5 to 6 g), q. 12 hours, for 3 to 7 days, or combine with Equine Easy Digestion. |
| COURSE |
| As needed. Can be used 1 to 4 months until the problem has cleared. |
| CHINESE PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT |
| Moistens lungs, nourishes yin, transforms phlegm and stops coughing. |
| CLASSICAL ANTECEDENT |
| Bai He Gu Jin Tang, "Lily Preserve the Metal." |
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