Can Chinese medicine cure depression?

Chinese medicine can relieve some of the symptoms of depression. Depression belongs to the name of Western medicine, clinical common low mood, depressed, slow thinking, silent and other symptoms. It belongs to the category of “depression evidence” in Chinese medicine, and the treatment is based on the basic principle of regulating qi and opening up depression and regulating qi. 1. Liver qi stagnation (poor qi and blood transportation of the liver, emotional depression) is commonly associated with depression, restlessness, and lack of appetite in the chest and ribs, etc. The treatment should be to dredge the liver and relieve depression (treating depression by dredging the liver qi), and to regulate qi and smooth out the middle, the formula is Chai Hu Shuo Hepatitis Dispensary. Note that this formula should not be taken for a long period of time to avoid injury to Yin. 2.gas depression fire common impatient and irritable, chest and hypochondriac fullness, bitter mouth, constipation, etc., treatment appropriate to dredge liver to dissolve depression, clearing liver and diarrhea (clearing liver fire), formula with gardenia free and easy powder. Attention, pregnant women avoid taking. 3. Heart and spleen deficiency (heart and spleen two organs weak) common dizziness and fatigue, palpitation (heart beat faster, often accompanied by panic) insomnia, forgetfulness, face without luster and so on, the treatment is suitable to strengthen the spleen and nourish the heart (strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish and nourish the heart and spirit), replenish the qi and blood, the formula is used to return the spleen soup. Note that it should not be taken by those who have external infection or heat. 4. Yin deficiency of the heart and kidney (deficiency of yin and fluid in the heart and kidney) is commonly seen in palpitation, forgetfulness, insomnia, dreaminess, heat in the hands and feet and dryness of the mouth and throat, etc. Nourishing yin and nourishing blood, nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind are recommended, and the formula is Tianwang Xindan (Heavenly King’s Nourishing the Heart). Note that it should not be taken by those with weak spleen and stomach. After the discomfort occurs should consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor to choose the drug treatment, not self-medication.