For Pets
Forge
Steady metabolism, comfortable weight — fueled by the body's own rhythm.
Forge supports the steady, day-to-day metabolism that keeps a companion animal feeling energetic and at a comfortable weight. Rather than forcing anything, it works with the body's own rhythm — tonifying everyday vitality so that energy turns over the way it should and nourishment is used well.
Adaptogenic botanicals help an animal meet ordinary demands without running hot or flat, while nutrient-dense greens supply the broad, gentle nourishment that underpins a healthy appetite and frame. Supportive digestive and liver botanicals keep the whole pathway moving smoothly, and a mineral-rich sea vegetable rounds out the endocrine side of metabolic balance.
Built food-grade and body-weight-scaled, Forge is meant for daily feeding across cats, dogs, and horses — gentle, with none of the harsh high-aromatics that sensitive animals should avoid.
What it supports in the animal
The body systems the herbs in this formula are traditionally understood to nourish — resolved through our knowledge graph, where the classical record and modern biology are read together. Structure and function, never a claim of treatment.
For Pets
Small-batch. Dual-extracted where it matters. Made by hand.
How to take it
Stir a small amount of the dilute extract or powder into food once daily, scaled to your animal's body weight. Start low and increase gradually as it settles into the routine.
Whole plant, never isolated
Concentrated extracts of the whole botanical — the way the body recognizes it.
Cited to measured biology
Every action we describe traces to the compound and its measured target.
Structure & function
We describe what an herb nourishes — never a claim to treat disease.
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What you get
What this formula gives you
Supports steady, everyday metabolism
Helps maintain a comfortable, healthy weight
Adaptogenic support for sustained vitality
Gentle support for digestion and nutrient use
Broad daily nourishment from nutrient-dense greens
How it works
The science of Forge
Not buzzwords — the actual biology of the plants in this formula: their compounds, the targets those compounds are measured to engage, and the systems they nourish.
Forge draws on botanicals long valued in East Asian and South Asian tonic traditions for sustaining vitality and balanced energy. Gynostemma (jiaogulan) is a classic adaptogenic green prized for supporting steady metabolic tone; astragalus is a foundational tonic root for everyday vigor and resilience; and cordyceps is traditionally turned to for stamina and the efficient use of energy. Together they support the kind of even, sustained metabolism that maintains a healthy weight.
Moringa contributes a dense, broad spectrum of plant nourishment that supports a well-fed frame, while dandelion root — a gentle digestive and liver botanical across European and East Asian herbalism — keeps the metabolic pathway moving. Bladderwrack, an iodine-bearing sea vegetable, supports the endocrine side of metabolic regulation. This is structure-and-function support for an animal's own balance, not a treatment.
The molecules, measured
A formula is a community of compounds. Below are active molecules from the herbs in this blend and the proteins each is measured to engage — the precise points where the plants meet biology. So you see not just that it works, but how.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Ginsenoside Rb1
PubChem ↗Measured to act on
The cell's energy sensor, balancing fuel use when reserves run low.
Ginsenoside Rd
PubChem ↗Measured to act on
The cell's energy sensor, balancing fuel use when reserves run low.
Astragalus membranaceus
Formononetin
PubChem ↗Measured in the lab: binds very tightly to Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 · Ki 10 nM
Measured to act on
A liver enzyme that breaks down many compounds the body takes in.
A protein that helps decide whether a cell continues living or undergoes natural turnover.
An enzyme that edits proteins to manage cellular cleanup and the cell internal scaffolding.
Calycosin
PubChem ↗Measured to act on
A protein that helps organize DNA and acts as an alarm signal during tissue stress.
Moringa oleifera
Quercetin
PubChem ↗Measured in the lab: binds very tightly to Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A · IC50 10 nM
Measured to act on
The enzyme that converts androgens into estrogen, the body main estrogen source.
An enzyme that converts glucose into sorbitol, part of how cells handle sugar.
A liver-type enzyme that processes hormones and environmental compounds.
Kaempferol
PubChem ↗Measured in the lab: binds very tightly to Carbonic anhydrase 7 · Ki 25 nM
Measured to act on
A liver enzyme that breaks down many compounds the body takes in.
An enzyme that balances carbon dioxide and acidity, part of the body's pH chemistry.
A sensor protein that detects environmental compounds and adjusts the body's response.
Taraxacum officinale
Luteolin
PubChem ↗Measured to act on
A receptor that helps guide immune cell development and daily metabolic rhythms.
A major liver enzyme that processes and clears a large share of dietary and plant compounds.
An enzyme that breaks down purines, producing uric acid as a byproduct.
Apigenin
PubChem ↗Measured to act on
A major liver enzyme that processes and clears a large share of dietary and plant compounds.
The enzyme that converts androgens into estrogens, balancing the body's hormones.
An enzyme that breaks down serotonin and other mood-related brain messengers.
Cordyceps militaris
Cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine)
PubChem ↗Measured in the lab: binds to Adenosine receptor A1 · Ki 7.12 µM
Measured to act on
A receptor for adenosine that helps calm cellular activity and signaling.
A repair enzyme that clears certain damage points so DNA can be mended.
Pentostatin (2'-deoxycoformycin)
PubChem ↗Measured in the lab: binds very tightly to Adenosine deaminase · Ki 1 nM
Measured to act on
An enzyme that breaks down adenosine, part of how cells recycle their building blocks.
Fucus vesiculosus
Phloroglucinol
PubChem ↗Measured to act on
A gateway in the cell membrane that lets calcium in to trigger nerve and muscle activity.
An enzyme that cuts proteins at the cell surface, part of normal protein turnover.
Measured molecular activities drawn from public scientific databases (PubChem, ChEMBL), shown as the characterized chemistry of the plants in this formula — every edge traced to its source record. This describes the molecules, not the product. Structure and function only; these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
In practice
Who it’s for, and how to use it
Who it’s for
For cats, dogs, and horses whose people want gentle, daily support for steady metabolism and a healthy weight. Best as part of an appropriate diet and activity routine.
How to use it
Stir a body-weight-scaled amount into food once daily, starting low and building gradually. Offer consistently alongside fresh water and a sensible feeding routine.
Measure · Stir a small amount of the dilute extract or powder into food once daily, scaled to your animal's body weight. Start low and increase gradually as it settles into the routine.
What’s inside
Inside you'll find adaptogenic gynostemma and astragalus for everyday vitality, cordyceps for stamina and energy use, nutrient-dense moringa, gentle dandelion root for digestion and liver support, and mineral-rich bladderwrack for endocrine balance — all food-grade and chosen for gentle daily feeding.
Structure-and-function support for animal nutrition and vitality. Introduce gradually and watch how your companion responds. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If your animal is pregnant, nursing, or on medication, consult your veterinarian first.
Pairs well with
Formulas that share Forge's botanicals
Built from overlapping herbs, these reinforce Forgealong the same lines — the shared-botanical kinship our genome engine maps.