Is Yueju Pills Effective in Treating Depression?

Depression belongs to the category of “depression” in traditional Chinese medicine, Yueju Pills are mostly used for depression belonging to the liver depression and qi stagnation, but not for other types of depression, so the effect needs to be decided according to the patient’s condition, and the effect of the medicine is not the same for everyone, so it is not possible to make a generalization.
Yu evidence belongs to the liver depression and Qi stagnation evidence, see mental depression, emotional restlessness, chest fullness, darting pain, but the pain is not fixed; often accompanied by gastric distension and pain, belching (belching), do not think of food and drink, bowel irregularity (stool abnormalities) and so on.
Yue Ju Wan is composed of Xiang Fu, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Gardenia, Atractylodes Macrocephalae, and Liu Shen Qu, which can regulate qi, relieve depression, and relieve fullness in the middle of the body. It is used for chest and epigastric congestion (feeling of fullness and stuffiness in the chest and abdomen), abdominal distension, dietary stagnation, belching and acid swallowing (swallowing the acid in the stomach that goes up to the oropharynx). Avoid gas and anger during the medication, it is advisable to eat easily digestible food, pregnant women should be cautious.
It is recommended that patients seek medical attention in a timely manner, under the guidance of a doctor, do not take medication on your own, so as not to delay the condition.