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Pets with Digestive Problems – What does Chinese Medicine Say?

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Chinese medicine teaches that healthy digestion depends on the proper functioning of the Spleen and Stomach. (As a reminder, organs in Chinese medicine are not the same as the organs of Western medicine. The Chinese “Spleen” has very little to do with the anatomical spleen.)

The Spleen and Stomach make up a yin/yang pair. The Stomach’s job is to “rot and ripen” food. This separates the pure essences of food (which become energy) from the turbid waste (which is excreted). The Spleen transforms the food into energy (or Qi) and transports this Qi throughout the body.

Digestive problems occur when the Stomach and Spleen aren’t functioning as they should. The Qi of the Stomach can become rebellious and flow upward leading to nausea and vomiting. Heat in the Stomach meridian causes foul smelling breath. Weakness in the Qi of the Spleen can lead to a build-up of turbid dampness that causes flatulence, bloating, or loose stools. Food can also become stuck or stagnant when the Spleen Qi is weak leading to loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort or pain, and bad breath.

It is common that a diet heavy in rich and fatty foods (like many commercial dog foods) damages the Qi of the Spleen and Stomach. Eating a healthy diet is crucial to restore good health.

Qi Blends Digestive Blend is a formulation of herbs that address the most common dysfunctions of the Spleen and Stomach seen in pets.

Here’s what one of our customers wrote –

“Our Lab, Max, used to have loose stools and bad flatulence all the time. We tried switching foods several times, but finally found relief when we discovered Qi Blends Digestive Blend. We used to be embarrassed when we had friends over and Max was in the house passing gas. Dealing with the pooper scooper was also a pain. Now, thanks to
Digestive Blend, we’re much happier — and so is Max!”