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Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, Jessica Pederson, Ted Burghardt, L. Ray Whalen, DVM PhD
 
ABSTRACT
The locations of eight human periocular acupuncture points were transposed to the dog. Canine dissections exposed acupoint-nerve relationships that were compared to those previously identified in the human. Two comparative anatomical differences in periocular points include 1) lack of a complete [...]

Connie L. Clemons-Chevis, DVM
 
ABSTRACT
Acupuncture has been successfully used in many species and should be a beneficial therapy in marine mammals. Many medications and treatments have been extrapolated from other species and used in dolphins. At this time, there have not been any meridians or acupuncture points plotted on the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). The [...]

Ji-fang Zheng, DVM, Zi-ming Qu, DVM, Chao-ying Luo, DVM, Zhen-ying Hu, DVM, Jin-yu Li, DVM, Yan-ming Wei, DVM
 
ABSTRACT
Pi-xu-zheng, a Spleen deficiency pattern, is a very important syndrome of cattle and goats in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). It is often the result of dysfunction of the digestive, autonomic nervous, endocrine and immune systems. Clinical signs [...]

Allen M. Schoen MS, DVM, PhD (hon.)
 
ABSTRACT
A pattern of acupuncture point sensitivity has been observed on diagnostic acupuncture point palpation examination (DAPPE) in cases of equine infectious diseases such as equine borreliosis (Lyme disease), equine protozoal myelitis, and equine herpes virus. Extreme reactivity of all association (Back shu) points, alarm (Front mu) points, acupoints in [...]

Carla W Pasteur, DVM
 
Tendon and ligament injury has a large economic impact on the equine industry. It is of concern to all performance horses regardless of discipline. Tendonitis or interosseous muscle desmopathy is a common injury in disciplines as varied as flat racing, cutting, dressage, barrel racing, jumping and endurance. The incidence of tendonitis in [...]

Bruce Ferguson, DVM, MS
 
Signalment: 12 month old male neutered 3.9 kg West Highland White Terrier named Riley.
 
Primary complaint: Riley presented for a chronic, progressive, unexplained weight loss of 4 months duration. West Highland White Terriers originate from the Western Highlands of Scotland and they are usually feisty dogs from 6-7 kgs of body weight. Upon [...]

Li CG, Li ML, Shu XH.
Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2005 Apr;25 (4):354-7. Chinese.
 
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the toxicity attenuation and efficacy potentiation effects of Si Jun Zi decoction (SJZD) on bladder carcinoma treated by chemotherapy in mice. METHODS: T739 mice were randomly divided into 8 groups after subcutaneous inoculation of bladder carcinoma [...]

Liu HX, Lin WH, Yang JS
2004 May;29(5):434-6.
Chinese.
 
 
OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of Sini Tang.
METHOD: The constituents were separated by means of column chromatography and their structures were
identified by spectral data and compared with literature data.
RESULTS: Six compounds were isolated and identified as vanillic acid, formononetin, isoliquiritigenin,
liquiritigenin, kumatakenin B and uracil.
CONCLUSION: All of the compounds [...]

Part Used: Rhizome
Channel/Organ: Liver, Triple Burner
Taste: Acrid, slightly bitter
Common name: nutgrass
Energy: neutral
Botanical name: Cyperus rotundus L
Action: regulates Qi
Translation: aromatic appendage
Energetic Function:
1. Soothes Liver
2. Regulates the flow of Qi
3. Resolves the 6 depressions
4. Regulates menstruation
Comments:
1. It is the primary herb utilized for the treatment of irregular menstruation
and dysmenorhea.
2. Can be combined with [...]

Part Used: Leaves
Channel/Organ: Kidney, Liver
Taste: Pungent, sweet
Common name: Horny goat weed
Botanical name: Epimedium brevicornum M, E. sagittatum M,
E. pubescens M, E. wushanense T,
E. koreanum N
Energy: warming
Energetic Function:
1. Tonify Kidney Yang
2. Strengthen tendons and bone
3. Dispel Wind, remove Damp
Comments:
1. Used to improve male fertility, treat impotency and increase libido.
2. Can be utilized for female [...]