Functional herbs
Herb glossary
The herbs and botanicals used in Vigor & Sage recipes, what they are, and which products contain them.
Ginseng
Ginseng is one of the best-known herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, used for energy and resilience. We use it in our Well-being and Sporting recipes for dogs and cats.
Found in: Ginseng & Fresh Chicken Dog Food Can · Ginseng Sporting Dog Active Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Small Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Regular Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Large Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Adult Complete Cat Food
Goji berry (wolfberry)
Goji berry, also called wolfberry, is rich in natural antioxidants and carotenoids. It appears in our puppy, kitten and duck recipes.
Found in: Duck & Goji Berry - Urinary Friendly for Cats · Goji Berry & Fresh Chicken Dog Food Can · Ginseng Sporting Dog Active Adult Complete Dog Food · Goji Berry Well-Being Regular Puppy Food · Goji Berry Well-Being Large Breed Puppy Food · Poria Sterilized Care Adult Cat Complete Food · WolfBerry Well-Being Complete Kitten Food
Astragalus
Astragalus root has a long history of use for vitality. It is the signature herb of our senior dog recipe and a turkey wet food.
Found in: Astragalus & Fresh Turkey Dog Food Can · Astragalus Well-Being Senior Dog Complete Dog Food
Lily root
Lily root (bulb) is traditionally used for moisture and comfort. It leads our Beauty recipes for skin and coat.
Found in: Lily Root & Fresh Salmon Dog Food · Freeze Dried Mixed Fish Complete Dog Food for All Life Stage · Lily Root Beauty Small Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · Lily Root Beauty Regular Adult Complete Dog Food · Lily Root Beauty Adult Complete Cat Food
Poria
Poria is a medicinal mushroom traditionally used for digestion and fluid balance. It is the key herb of our Sterilized Care cat recipe.
Found in: Ginseng Sporting Dog Active Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Small Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Regular Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Large Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · White Fish & Yam Low Sensitivity Complete Adult Dog Food · Poria Sterilized Care Adult Cat Complete Food · White Fish & Yam Low Sensitivity Complete Adult Cat Food · Ginseng Well-being Adult Complete Cat Food
Lotus leaf
Lotus leaf is traditionally used to support a healthy weight. You will find it in our Weight Control dog recipe.
Found in: Lotus Leaf & Fresh Turkey Dog Food Can · Lotus Leaf Weight Control Regular Adult Complete Dog Food
Chinese yam
Chinese yam is a mild, easily digested tuber, paired with white fish in our Low Sensitivity recipes.
Found in: Goji Berry Well-Being Regular Puppy Food · White Fish & Yam Low Sensitivity Complete Adult Dog Food · Goji Berry Well-Being Large Breed Puppy Food · White Fish & Yam Low Sensitivity Complete Adult Cat Food · WolfBerry Well-Being Complete Kitten Food
Wild chrysanthemum
Wild chrysanthemum is used together with ginseng in our Well-being recipes.
Found in: Ginseng Well-being Small Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Regular Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Large Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Adult Complete Cat Food
Turmeric
Turmeric contains curcumin and is used in our chicken wet food for cats.
Found in: Chicken & Turmeric - Healthy Immune System for Cats
Seaweed
Seaweed provides iodine and trace minerals and appears in several dry recipes.
Found in: Astragalus & Fresh Turkey Dog Food Can · Lily Root & Fresh Salmon Dog Food · Goji Berry & Fresh Chicken Dog Food Can · Ginseng & Fresh Chicken Dog Food Can · Freeze Dried Mixed Fish Complete Dog Food for All Life Stage · Ginseng Sporting Dog Active Adult Complete Dog Food · Astragalus Well-Being Senior Dog Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Small Breed Adult Complete Dog Food
Psyllium husk
Psyllium husk is a soluble fibre that helps keep digestion regular. It is used in our whitefish wet food for cats.
Found in: Whitefish & Psyllium Husk - Healthy Digestion for Cats · Lamb with Chicory - Pâté for Adult Dogs
Flaxseed and linseed oil
Flaxseed and cold-pressed linseed oil add plant omega-3 fatty acids, used in our salmon and beef wet foods.
Found in: Salmon & Flaxseed - Healthy Skin and Coat for Cats · Lamb with Chicory - Pâté for Adult Dogs · Beef with Pumpkin - Pâté for Adult Dogs · Freeze Dried Mixed Fish Complete Dog Food for All Life Stage · Ginseng Sporting Dog Active Adult Complete Dog Food · Astragalus Well-Being Senior Dog Complete Dog Food · Ginseng Well-being Small Breed Adult Complete Dog Food · Lily Root Beauty Small Breed Adult Complete Dog Food