At present, there is no clear information showing that Gui Zhi Tang can treat depression, but clinically it is also used as a basic formula for treating depression caused by Ying and Wei, Yin and Yang disharmony.
Depression, in Chinese medicine, can be categorized as “Yu evidence”, mostly due to the seven emotions, especially sadness, anxiety and anger, exceeding the body’s ability to regulate, stagnation of qi, resulting in dysfunction of internal organs and the onset of the disease. The basic treatment is to relieve the liver and depression. According to the different identification, may give the firewood hu shuns the liver to be scattered, the dan gardenia gets away with the powder, the sweet wheat big jujube soup and so on the main formula to carry on the addition and subtraction treatment.
Gui Zhi Tang, in addition to the relief of muscle release (with sweating and other methods, so that trapped in the muscle surface of the evil out), but also has the harmonization of Ying Wei (so that the human body’s internal and external qi smooth, each in its own way), yin and yang of the function. Clinically, it can be used to treat illnesses caused by Ying-wei disharmony (a Chinese medicine disease mechanism, often manifested as surface evidence of spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating)), yin and yang disharmony.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to actively seek medical advice, standardized treatment under the guidance of a professional physician’s diagnosis, and not self-medication, so as not to delay the condition.