• Dry Derma Relief (Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin)

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Dry Derma Relief (Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin)

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Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin is a classical formula traditionally used to nourish Blood and support dry, mildly inflamed skin affected by low-grade Wind-Heat irritation.

In veterinary practice, it is particularly useful in dogs with dry, flaky, mildly itchy skin where the coat and skin appear poorly nourished rather than excessively inflamed, moist or greasy.

This formula is commonly selected in animals with dry dandruff, poor coat quality, superficial scaling, mild recurrent pyoderma or incomplete hair regrowth, particularly where the skin appears dry, fragile or undernourished. It is often especially useful in older animals with chronic low-grade skin irritation and poor coat vitality.


Currently in Australia, KAN herbal blends are only allowed to be dispensed by a registered veterinarian.

As with all Traditional Chinese Herbal blends, KAN Herbs are best prescribed by an integrative veterinarian who can examine your animal in person. Telehealth consultations however can be used when access to an appropriate veterinarian is difficult or not possible.

If you are a registered Veterinarian, please get in touch via our contact page.

If you would like to access the KAN range of herbal blends, please book an appointment to access a telehealth (phone or video) appointment with Dr Tanya Meares BVSc.

Before the appointment, you will be asked to submit a form with background information about your animal and their health issues.

The cost of the 30 minute telehealth appointment is $80 but you will receive a discount of $40 on your first order of any product product in the shop.

These formulas require practitioner dispensing under current regulatory guidelines.

How it Works

Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin is based on the classical formula Four Materials Eliminate Wind Decoction, which combines Blood tonification with gentle surface-regulating herbs.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, healthy Blood helps nourish and stabilise the skin and coat. When Blood becomes deficient, the skin may become dry, fragile and more vulnerable to superficial irritation, itch and inflammation.

Dogs appear particularly predisposed to Blood deficiency patterns affecting the skin. These animals often develop dry scaling, poor coat quality, mild recurrent itch and incomplete healing rather than severe moist inflammation.

This formula combines Blood-nourishing herbs with gentle surface-regulating herbs to support dry, irritated and poorly nourished skin.

In Western physiological terms, it supports cutaneous microcirculation and addresses low-grade inflammatory dryness rather than moist, exudative skin disease.

Unlike Damp-Heat formulas used for moist, red or exudative skin disease, this formula is most appropriate where the skin is dry, flaky and undernourished rather than intensely inflamed.

Clinically, this formula is commonly used in:

  • mild itch with dry, flaky coat
  • superficial pyoderma with dry collarettes
  • rough coat texture and poor hair regrowth
  • dandruff without moisture or odour
  • older animals with chronic dry skin irritation
  • animals that improve with fatty acid supplementation

Animals suited to this formula often show:

  • pale tongue
  • dry coat and scaling
  • low-grade itch without strong inflammatory Heat
  • absence of significant Damp

Think: Blood deficiency with superficial irritation affecting dry, poorly nourished skin.

This formula is generally less appropriate where:

  • lesions are moist, greasy or exudative
  • strong Damp-Heat predominates
  • severe acute inflammatory skin disease is present
  • the patient is intensely red, hot or inflamed.
Ingredients

Raw rehmannia root,

Dictamnus root bark,

Chinese mint herb,

Bupleurum root,

Chinese red peony root,

Sichuan lovage rhizome,

Red jujube fruit,

Dong quai root,

Pubescent angelica root,

Siler root,

Schizonepeta herb.
Dosing
4kg give 0.3mls twice daily
8kg give 0.45mls twice daily
12kg give 0.60mls twice daily
23kg give 0.9mls twice daily
32kg give 1.2mls twice daily
75kg give 1.8mls twice daily
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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Dry Derma Relief different from Damp-Heat skin formulas?

Dry Derma Relief is designed for dry, flaky, poorly nourished skin with mild itch and low-grade irritation.

Unlike Damp-Heat formulas used for moist, greasy, red or exudative skin disease, this formula is more appropriate where the skin appears dry, fragile and undernourished rather than intensely inflamed.
What does “Blood deficiency” mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Blood helps nourish and stabilise the skin, coat and superficial tissues.

When Blood becomes deficient, the skin may become dry, flaky, poorly resilient or more vulnerable to mild irritation and itch. The coat may appear dull, rough or slow to regrow following inflammation.

Dogs with Blood deficiency patterns often also improve with fatty acid supplementation in their diets.
What if my dog becomes itchier on this formula?

If a patient becomes significantly redder, hotter, itchier or more inflamed during treatment, this may indicate the formula is not appropriate for the current pattern.

Dry Derma Relief is designed for dry, mildly irritated and undernourished skin rather than active Damp-Heat inflammation. Dogs with moist, greasy, intensely inflamed or exudative skin disease may require a stronger Damp-Heat clearing approach instead.