• Six Gentle Pets (Liu Jun Zi Tang)

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Six Gentle Pets (Liu Jun Zi Tang)

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Liu Jun Zi Tang is a classical formula traditionally used to strengthen digestive Qi while regulating Phlegm and Damp associated with weak gastrointestinal function.

In veterinary practice, it is particularly useful in animals with poor appetite, nausea, bloating, mucus accumulation or digestive weakness where deficiency and poor fluid regulation occur together.

This formula is commonly selected in constitutionally weak animals showing poor digestive resilience, chronic gastrointestinal weakness or impaired downward movement of Stomach Qi.

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

Liu Jun Zi Tang combines Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) with key herbs from Er Chen Tang to address digestive weakness complicated by Damp and Phlegm accumulation.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, weak Spleen and Stomach function may impair digestion, fluid regulation and the normal downward movement of Stomach Qi. Over time, fluids may accumulate and form Damp or Phlegm, contributing to nausea, bloating, mucus production, poor appetite and digestive stagnation.

This formula is selected when weakness and Damp coexist — particularly when Phlegm obstructs normal digestive movement and gastric emptying.

Unlike stronger Damp-clearing formulas used for inflammatory or Heat patterns, Liu Jun Zi Tang is more appropriate where weakness, poor appetite and deficient digestion predominate.

Clinically, this formula is commonly used in:

  • digestive weakness with bloating or nausea
  • motion sickness
  • chemotherapy-associated gastrointestinal weakness
  • hypoadrenocorticism with fatigue and poor digestive tone
  • gastric ulceration or adenocarcinoma in constitutionally weak animals
  • stress-associated digestive compromise

  • cognitive dysfunction layered over general weakness
  • post-acute disease where Phlegm and Damp persist
  • weak appetite with mucus accumulation

It is frequently used following acute illness once the inflammatory phase has resolved but weakness, poor appetite and residual Phlegm remain.

In Western physiological terms, this formula supports digestive motility, gastric regulation and mucosal resilience in weakened animals.

Animals suited to this formula often show:

  • pale, wet tongue
  • deep, weak pulse
  • soft stools or intermittent mucus
  • poor appetite or early satiety
  • nausea or poor digestive descent

Think: digestive weakness with Damp and Phlegm obstructing normal function.

This formula is generally less appropriate where:

  • strong inflammatory Heat predominates
  • Damp-Heat or greasy inflammation are dominant features
  • the patient is intensely red, hot or reactive
  • excess patterns exist without underlying weakness.
Ingredients

Ginseng,

Atractylodes rhizome,

Poria,

Chinese licorice root and rhizome,

Pinellia rhizome,

Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit.
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 Liu Jun Zi Tang different from Damp-clearing formulas?

Liu Jun Zi Tang is primarily a strengthening digestive formula rather than an aggressive Damp-clearing formula.

It is most appropriate where weakness, poor appetite, nausea and deficient digestion are the primary problems, with Damp or Phlegm developing secondarily because the digestive system is not processing fluids properly.
What does “Phlegm” mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Phlegm refers not only to visible mucus, but also to pathological accumulation of poorly processed fluids within the body.

In digestive disease, this may appear as nausea, bloating, mucus production, poor appetite, reflux, soft stools or a sensation of digestive stagnation and poor downward movement
Why do some weak animals develop nausea or mucus accumulation?

When digestion becomes weak and inefficient, food and fluids may not move properly through the stomach and intestines.

These animals often develop signs such as nausea, bloating, reflux, mucus production, poor appetite or intermittent soft stools, particularly following illness, stress or chronic gastrointestinal disease.
When is Liu Jun Zi Tang most useful?

This formula is often particularly useful after acute illness or inflammation has already settled but weakness, poor appetite, nausea or residual Phlegm remain.

It is commonly used during recovery phases where digestive regulation and resilience have not yet fully returned.