Nzymes Tincture of Black Leaf — botanical defense for pets of all ages
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Tincture of Black Leaf

4.4 ★★★★★ 286 verified reviews

A few drops, twice daily — a botanical layer for immunity, circulation & whole-body vitality.

A concentrated herbal tincture of Black Walnut, Olive Leaf, and Cayenne, blended exclusively for Nzymes. Traditionally used to support immunity, circulation, and digestion. 5:1 herb strength, for pets of all ages. Just a few drops per dose, so the 2 oz bottle stretches further than it looks.

SizeRoughly 2–12 months per bottle
Purchase type
Ships every

Not sure how long a bottle lasts? The dose tool finds your pet's exact pace.

A delivery you control: pause, adjust, or skip anytime.

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100% plant-based
Black Walnut · Olive Leaf · Cayenne
5:1 strength
Concentrated botanical extract
Made in U.S.A.
Family-owned since 1999
1M+ pets
Trusted since 1999
120 Day
Worry-Free Guarantee
Free shipping
On orders $65+
Why families start here

You'd do anything for your dog.
Knowing what helps is the hard part.

The pet aisle sells a hundred products for a hundred problems, and it's easy to end up with a shelf full of bottles and no idea if any of them are working.

We'll let the owners speak for it. Across 280+ verified reviews, three reasons come up again and again for why families keep a bottle of Black Leaf on hand.

4 in 10describe a visible difference
It actually works. The single most common thing owners write is that they can see it helping. “Great tincture, I feel it really helped with my dog's overall healing.” — Karen M.
1 in 3reach for it for skin & coat
The everyday reason. Calmer skin, a softer coat, and natural support through yeast and allergy season. “Love the ingredients. Very conscious approach to yeast related issues.” — Maria K.
1 in 4recommend it to others
They don't go back. Owners reorder it, give it to every pet, and tell their friends, year after year. “Used this for twenty years for all my pets, and know it makes a difference.” — Claudia K.
A pointer standing tall on a lakeside rock in front of snow-capped mountains — the steady, fight-ready vitality Black Leaf backs

Back the fight
already underway.

Most of the work happens on the inside.
Here's why backing the fight beats waiting it out.

See how to give it →
  1. 1

    A fight finds your dog

    Yeast overgrowth or oral growths take hold: battles only the immune system can win.

  2. 2

    The defenses stretch thin

    A body already compensating for modern diets has less to fight with, so progress stalls.

  3. 3

    "Wait and see" becomes the plan

    Weeks pass, nothing seems to change, and the body is left to carry the fight on its own.

  4. 4

    The fight gets its footing

    Time-honored botanicals, black walnut, olive leaf, and cayenne, give your dog's own defenses what they need to finish the job.

In their own words

Why Owners Reach for It

We let the results speak for themselves. These are the uses that come up again and again across verified Black Leaf reviews, starting with the ones we hear about most.

4.4★
Average rating
83%
Rated 4 or 5 stars
286
Verified reviews
Most-mentioned use

A calmer coat and healthier-looking skin is why owners reach for Black Leaf most.

“I have been using this for several years and it appears to help the skin and fur of my German Shepherd.” · D. Lozada, verified review

Naturally supports skin & coat

"Really good ingredients for my Pom who experiences skin problems."Wanda R. · Verified review

A natural layer through yeast & allergy season

"My cocker spaniel had bad skin problems. Since using the skin-care products, her skin is clean and clear."Susan L. · Verified review

Easy to add to the daily bowl

"Put this in my dog's food morning and night to keep her healthy."Nancy C. · Verified review

Trusted for years, pet after pet

"Use this every day for all my pets for over 18 years! Love it!"Kathy L. · Verified review

Everyday immune & whole-body wellness

"Have used this for twenty years for all my pets, and know it makes a difference in their health."Claudia K. · Verified review

When owners tend to notice
First couple weeksDrops go in the bowl twice a day; botanicals work as a steady daily input, not an overnight fix
2 to 4 weeksMany owners say skin looks calmer and the coat softer with consistent daily use
On the shelfIt becomes the bottle families keep by the food bin, year after year

"I wanted one daily thing to keep her system strong. Six months in, her digestion is steadier, her coat looks great, and she's got the energy of a dog half her age. I keep a bottle by the food bin now."Janelle M., Vermont · Verified buyer

Bar lengths reflect how often each use is mentioned across verified reviews, not a guaranteed result. Black Leaf is a botanical supplement that naturally supports the body; it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Every pet is different and individual results may vary.

Verified customer reviews

Inside the bottle

Black·Leaf·Tincture

Three botanicals, three jobs: cleanse, shield, boost. The name explains what's inside.

Cleanse & reset
Black walnut — whole green hulls and dried inner shells

Three botanicals, one bottle. Tap each to see its role.

Juglans nigra · green hull

Black Walnut Hull.

Cleanse & reset

The headline botanical — we use the green hulls, not the nut. Helps flush out toxins, support a healthy gut, and protect your pet's cells for better digestion and immune balance. The botanical this formula is built around.

Plant compound
Juglone, tannins, iodine — the green-hull trio

Long used in folk and modern herbal practice for digestive resilience and everyday balance.

Olea europaea · leaf

Olive Leaf.

Shield & protect

The steady companion alongside walnut. Olive leaf helps protect your pet's cells from stress, supports heart and immune health, and keeps their body balanced and strong.

Plant compound
Oleuropein — the phenolic powerhouse

Studied for its support of microbial balance and the body's own daily defenses.

Capsicum annuum · fruit

Cayenne Pepper.

Boost & flow

Cayenne helps boost blood flow, bringing oxygen and nutrients to cells so your pet feels energized and healthy. A centuries-old herbal trick — a pinch of cayenne helps the other botanicals carry into the tissues that need them.

Plant compound
Capsaicin — the circulation carrier

The traditional herbal “carrier” — widens vessels so the rest of the formula reaches further.

5:1
Herb strength ratio
The format

A tincture, not a dilution.

Five parts fresh, wild-harvested herb concentrated into one part liquid — the strength you can only reach by extraction, not by mixing. Suspended in 50% organic ethanol, the traditional carrier for the bitter plant alkaloids the body responds to.

A small amount of ground cayenne fruit rides along — a centuries-old herbal trick to help the other compounds carry into circulation. That's why the dose is just a few drops. Nothing else in the bottle.

Daily ritual

Three ways to give it.

Same dose, three delivery methods — pick whatever fits your pet's routine. Most families settle into the "drop it in the food bowl" rhythm. The other two are there for the days that need them.

— 01

In food

The everyday way. Squeeze the dropper directly over your pet's food, morning and evening. The tincture is bitter on its own — a small amount of food masks it completely. Wet food works best; a piece of soft kibble or a soft treat works fine too.

— 02

Oral dropper

For pets who don't eat their food on a schedule, or when you want the dose to bypass the bowl entirely. Lift the lip on one side, release the drops along the teeth line, let your pet close their mouth. Done in under five seconds.

— 03

Oral syringe

For larger doses, picky pets, or when you want to make the dose go down easier. Pull the drops into a needle-free oral syringe, add 3 to 4 cc of water, and slowly release along the teeth line. The water cuts the bitterness and helps the dose carry.

Find your dose

How many drops?

Slide to your pet's weight — we'll show the drops twice daily and how long a 2 oz bottle lasts at that dose.

Your pet's weight 25 lb
Cat & small dog
2–3drops · twice daily
= 4–6 drops total per day

Start low. Begin at the lower end of the range and adjust gradually as it fits your pet's routine. If you have questions about what's right for your pet, book a consult.

A 2 oz bottle holds roughly 1,200 drops at twice-daily dosing.
Dosing chart based on the back-of-label guidance.
Black Leaf is a botanical supplement and is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.

The botanical rhythm

What changes, and when.

Plants don't work like pharmaceuticals — they work as a daily, low-dose input the body learns to lean on. Here's the rhythm most families notice once Black Leaf becomes part of the routine.

First 1 – 2 weeks

The body starts adjusting

  • Steadier stools and softer stool odor
  • Pets settle into the daily routine easily
  • The first signs that the body is leaning on the support
Month 1

The new baseline

  • Daily resilience becomes the new normal
  • Cleaner coat, less scratching at the base of the tail
  • Calmer digestion through routine seasonal shifts
  • Topical hot-spot touch-ups settle more easily
Month 3 onward

A routine, not a treatment

  • The drops become part of filling the bowl, as automatic as the food itself
  • Steady digestion settles into the everyday norm
  • Confidence rises around active and outdoor dogs
  • The bottle lasts long enough to forget about it for months at a time

Black Leaf is a daily food supplement, not a treatment for any condition. For chronic or acute health concerns, always work with your veterinarian — or book a consult with our team.

Compare our liquids

Compare our liquid products.

Nzymes makes three liquid supplements, and each one has its own job. Tracite Minerals replenishes the trace minerals that help everything else work harder. Black Leaf is the herbal defense, backing the fight already underway. Ox-E Drops is daily immune support, balancing the body's response from the inside. Many households use two of the three; some use all three.

Nzymes paw & leaf logomarkThree liquids, three different jobs. Pick what your pet actually needs.
Nzymes Tincture of Black Leaf
Tincture of Black Leaf
Herbal defense · $37.99 · 2 oz
Nzymes Tracite Minerals 2 oz dropper bottle
Tracite Minerals
Cellular renewal · liquid · 2 oz
Nzymes Ox-E Drops 2 oz bottle
Ox-E Drops
Daily immune support · liquid · 2 oz
What it is
A 5:1 herbal tincture of Black Walnut, Olive Leaf, and Cayenne. Plant alkaloids, suspended in 50% ethanol.
70+ trace minerals + 18 amino acids in pure fulvic colloidal suspension — the spark of life in every drop.
Stabilized oxygen + electrons in solution — a 25+ year tradition for daily immune support and on-the-spot relief.
What it supports
Digestive resilience
Immune support
Circulation
Cellular renewal
Bioelectric energy
Nutrient amplifier
Balanced immune response
pH balance
Skin, ears & eyes (diluted topical)
Daily form factor
2–20 drops, twice daily (by weight) — in food.
Drops to food, twice daily.
Drops to food or water; diluted for topical use on skin, ears, eyes.
Internal / topical
Internal. Hot-spot dab is a sometimes-tool, not a daily one.
Internal only.
Both. Daily in food or water; diluted on the surface as needed.
Best for
Outdoor dogs · active dogs · multi-pet households · everyday immune support.
Pets on commercial diets · dull coats · senior pets · working dogs.
Bad breath · gunky ears · skin folds · balancing the immune response day to day.

Need help deciding? Book a free 30-min consult — we'll point you to the right starting place.

Nzymes Tincture of Black Leaf for People — 2 oz herbal supplement dropper bottle
Made for humans, too

Black Leaf for People.

The same three botanicals, made for the people in your house. Every Nzymes pet product has a human sibling, because the whole family deserves the same daily defense.

View the human version →
A happy Australian shepherd trotting up a sunlit forest trail — the everyday vitality Black Leaf supports

Wag more.
Worry less.™

FAQs

Common questions.

Understanding Black Leaf

Black Leaf is a concentrated botanical tincture that families use as a daily support layer — a small, plant-based input that supports immune function, healthy circulation, digestion, and the body's own everyday resilience. It's a routine, not a medicine.

This formula preserves the full power of each herb. The result? A versatile supplement you can use for both internal wellness and topical support when your pet needs it most.

Yes. For hot spots, raw patches, and surface-level moments that need attention, mix Black Leaf 50/50 with water in a small bowl, dab onto a cotton round, and apply to the affected area twice daily as needed. Don't apply undiluted — the ethanol and capsaicin will sting on broken skin.

Giving it day to day

Twice daily, every day. The number of drops depends on weight:

5–30 lbs: 2–3 drops, twice daily.
30–80 lbs: 5–7 drops, twice daily.
80–150 lbs: 10–15 drops, twice daily.
150–250 lbs: 15–20 drops, twice daily.

The interactive dose tool above lets you slide to your pet's exact weight. If you have questions about what's right for your pet, book a consult with our team.

Because Black Leaf is dosed in drops and a 2 oz bottle holds roughly 1,200 drops, even larger dogs get a long supply window from a single bottle:

Small dog & cat (5–30 lb): ~10–12 months per bottle.
Medium dog (30–80 lb): ~4–5 months per bottle.
Large dog (80–150 lb): ~2–3 months per bottle.
Giant dog (150 lb+): ~1.5–2 months per bottle.

Most one-pet households end up on a 3–6 month Auto-Ship cadence. Pause, adjust, or skip anytime.

Black Leaf is formulated for animals of all ages and species. The dropper makes small doses easy — a 6-lb cat needs only 2 drops twice daily, less than a quarter of what a 30-lb dog needs. As always, book a consult if your pet has a chronic condition, is pregnant or nursing, or is taking other medications.

The tincture is bitter on its own — that's the plant compounds doing their job. A small amount of food masks it completely; we recommend wet food, a piece of soft kibble, or a soft treat. For pets who notice everything, the oral syringe method (drops + 3–4 cc water, released along the teeth line) bypasses the food bowl entirely and is over in five seconds.

Ordering & our guarantee

Auto-Ship sends your order on a schedule you choose. You save 10% on every order, always — stacked on top of any quantity discount. For Black Leaf, the cadence options run from every 2 months (large dogs) to every 12 months (small cat). Pause, change, or cancel anytime from your account.

Yes — Black Leaf pairs naturally with Ox-E Drops (daily immune support), Bac-Pak Plus (gut balance), and Antioxidant Treats. Each one has its own job, so they work alongside each other instead of doubling up. Our free 30-minute consult is built exactly for this kind of "what should I layer?" question.

Then it's on us. Every Nzymes order is backed by our 120-Day Worry-Free Guarantee — give Black Leaf an honest try, and if you're not happy for any reason within 120 days, reach out for a full refund. We'd rather earn a customer for life than hold onto a sale that didn't help.

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