Depression in Chinese medicine belongs to the category of “depression evidence”, in general, traditional Chinese medicine is a common way of auxiliary treatment of depression, the efficacy is still good, commonly used formulas are Chai Hu Shuo Liver Essence, plus flavor of the free powder, half summer and thick park soup, etc., the specific use of medication should be in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, if necessary, please combine with Western medical treatment.
1. Chai Hu Shu Hepatosan: It is suitable for the liver qi stagnation syndrome, which is composed of Chen Pi, Bupleurum Chinense, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong and Hovenia Citriodora, etc. It has the efficacy of dispersing the liver and relieving stagnation, promoting the movement of qi and relieving pain (alleviating pain by adjusting the qi in the human body), and is mainly used for treating the syndrome of stagnation of liver qi, which includes the following symptoms: wrenching pain in the ribs and ribs, tightness in the chest and joyful tai shi, depression or irritability in the mind and heart, and belching.
The adverse effects of this formula are not clear, this formula is aromatic and pungent, easy to consume qi and hurt yin, should not be taken for a long time.
2. Flavored Easy Dispersion: It is suitable for the evidence of Qi depression and fire, composed of angelica, peony, poria, atractylodes macrocephala and chai hu, etc. It has the effect of dispersing the liver and clearing away heat, resolving the depression and camping.
This formula is mainly used in treating deficiency of liver, spleen and blood, internal depressed heat, night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep but stopping after waking up), abdominal and hypochondriac pain, dizziness and darkness of the eyes, dizziness and anxiety (violent heartbeat, panic disorder). The adverse effects and contraindications of this formula are not clear.
3. Semixia and Houpu Tang: Suitable for phlegm-qi stagnation in depression syndrome, composed of Semixia, Houpu and Poria, etc. It has the efficacy of promoting qi circulation and dispersing stagnation, lowering reversal and resolving phlegm (correcting retrograde qi flow and removing phlegm from the body), and is mainly used in treating prune nucleus qi (similar to pharyngeal synesthesia). Its adverse effects and contraindications are not clear.
Specific therapeutic use of medication needs to be based on the patient’s condition and constitution of the Chinese medicine practitioner for diagnosis and treatment, do not blindly use personal medication.