Is Jiu Wei Zhen Xin Granules effective in treating anxiety disorders

Jiu Wei Zhen Xin Granules is a proprietary Chinese medicine mainly used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder with heart and spleen deficiency, but its efficacy cannot be guaranteed for other causes of anxiety disorders. Clinical treatment of anxiety disorders mainly relies on chemical drugs. Jiu Wei Zhen Xin Granules can be used as an adjunctive medicine and combined with psychotherapy for the patient’s condition. The main ingredients of this drug are ginseng, sour date, poria, asparagus, cinnamon, yanhuosuo, wu wei zi, and yuanzhi, etc. It is helpful for nourishing the mind and nourishing the spleen, thus playing a certain role in relieving anxiety, and can be used under the guidance of a doctor. There are many causes of anxiety disorders, such as genetic factors, exogenous stimuli, psychological factors, neurological factors, etc. They are divided into chronic anxiety and acute anxiety. Chronic anxiety is mainly manifested by poor sleep quality, such as insomnia and dreaminess, distraction, fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness, and dry mouth. The symptoms of acute anxiety are more intense and manifest as panic, choking, panic, mental disorder, general weakness, etc. Combined with the ingredients and characteristics of Jiu Wei Zhen Xin granules, it is clear that it is more suitable for the treatment of chronic anxiety, while whether it is suitable for acute anxiety needs to be further judged based on the examination of the treating doctor. Symptoms such as dry mouth, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, bitterness in the mouth, nausea and constipation may occur after the use of this drug. If the patient has Yin deficiency and fire, it is not recommended and the discomfort may worsen. In addition, anxiety disorders usually require cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive psychotherapy, or relaxation training and breathing exercises to help relieve them. Pharmacological treatment mainly uses benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam and clonazepam.