TCM treatment for depression, proven effective Chinese medicine prescriptions

Depression is a common mental illness. A fast pace of life and excessive work pressure can lead to depression. People with depression often experience negative emotions and may engage in self-harming behaviors in severe cases. So what are some good ways to treat depression?

1: The prescription is 10 grams each of bupleurum, angelica, and dried orange peel, 15 grams each of white peony root, fructus aurantii, cyperus rotundus, and poria, 6 grams each of costus root and roasted liquorice, 12 grams of Jiao Sanxian, 10 jujubes, 50 grams of wheat, and 3 grams of amber (to be taken with water). For those with hyperactivity of liver yang, add Cassia tora, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Uncaria rhynchophylla; for those with upward stomach qi, add Inula fuciformis and Rhizoma Anemarrhenae; for those with qi and blood deficiency, add Codonopsis pilosula; for those with weak chest yang, add Trichosanthes kirilowii and Citron; for abdominal obstruction, add Rhubarb and Gentiana scabra; for those with qi stagnation and blood stasis, add Prunus persica and Safflower; for those with irregular menstruation, add Leonurus japonicus and change white peony root to red peony root; for those with a foreign body sensation in the throat, add Pinellia ternata, Magnolia officinalis, and Hematite.

I give one dose of Sini San every day. For those with liver qi stagnation, chest and rib fullness and pain, add Curcuma aromatica, Citrus aurantium, and Citrus citron; for those with phlegm qi stagnation and chest tightness, add Inula japonica and Sophora japonica stem; for those with severe heat, bitter taste in the mouth, constipation, and qi stagnation turning into fire, add Gentiana scabra and Rhubarb; for a foreign body sensation in the throat, add Pinellia ternata, Magnolia officinalis, Perilla frutescens, and Poria; for mental confusion and restlessness, add Ziziphus jujuba, Poria, and Rehmannia glutinosa; for those with excessive thinking, suspicion, dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, timidity, and deficiency of both the heart and spleen, add Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Astragalus membranaceus, and Longan pulp; this prescription soothes the liver and regulates qi, harmonizes the middle and relieves urgency, regulates qi, and relieves depression.

Take two Xuefu Zhuyu Pills each time, twice a day for mild cases and three times a day for severe cases. The peach, safflower, red peony root and Achyranthes bidentata in Xuefu Zhuyu Pills can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, while angelica, chuanxiong and raw rehmannia can nourish blood and promote blood circulation, bupleurum, platycodon and aurantium can regulate qi and promote blood circulation, while licorice harmonizes the stomach and detoxifies. This prescription can promote blood circulation, regulate qi, remove blood stasis and nourish blood. The Qi and blood prescription can relieve depression.

1: The prescription consists of 30 grams of lily, 10 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 30 grams of jujube seed, 15 grams of Albizzia julibrissin, 30 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 15 grams of Curcuma aromatica, 20 grams of Cyperus rotundus, 12 grams of Angelica sinensis, 30 grams of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 15 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 12 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, and 12 grams of Shenqu. Lily is the main medicine, and its sweet and cold taste directly enters the heart and lung meridians, replenishing qi and clearing the heart, calming the mind and soothing the soul; Schisandra chinensis and Ziziphus jujuba seed nourish the heart and soothe the mind; Polygonum multiflorum calms the mind and benefits the kidneys; Albizzia julibrissin, Curcuma aromatica, and Cyperus rotundus relieve depression and soothe the mind; Angelica sinensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Ligusticum chuanxiong nourish blood and promote blood circulation, enhancing the prescription's effects of calming the mind, relieving depression, and promoting blood circulation.

1: Depression in women is often a syndrome of deficiency syndrome in the late stage of depression. It is caused by deficiency of heart, spleen, liver and kidney, and disharmony of qi and blood. Women are dominated by blood, and are sensitive and anxious. It is often caused by damage to qi caused by blood, and damage to liver and spleen caused by worry. It can be treated with Buyuan Jieyu Decoction. The prescription consists of 10 grams of Bupleurum, 15 grams of Angelica, 20 grams of White Peony, 15 grams of Atractylodes, 15 grams of Poria, 5 grams of Menthus, 20 grams of Codonopsis, 15 grams of Astragalus, 15 grams of Ziziphus, 10 grams of Polygala, 10 grams of Aucklandia, 15 grams of Licorice, 30 grams of Rehmannia, 15 grams of Cassia Twig, 20 grams of Albizzia julibrissin, and 20 grams of Lycium barbarum. The whole prescription has the functions of relieving depression, nourishing blood, benefiting the spleen, calming the heart, and tonifying the kidney. It adjusts the functions of internal organs and makes them work in coordination with each other. The body has sufficient qi and blood and can restore normal functions, and the disease is cured.

Menopause is a transitional period for the elderly. It is a syndrome characterized by body decline, endocrine imbalance, and emotional anxiety or tension. Liuwei Dihuang Wan nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the brain and improves intelligence. This prescription is formulated to nourish the three yin of the kidney, liver, and spleen, focusing on nourishing the kidney yang. The main medicine in the prescription is cooked rehmannia to nourish the kidney yin and benefit the essence. Cornus officinalis is sour and warm, nourishes the kidney and liver, Chinese yam nourishes the kidney and spleen, and Alisma orientalis, Poria cocos, and Paeonia suffruticosa purge the three yin deficiency fire to treat

It is a very important way to improve mental health. Change the phenomenon of self-isolation, force yourself to step out of the fixed environment, interact more with others and participate in some social activities. At the beginning, you will definitely feel resistance and pain in your heart, but as long as you persist for a period of time, the negative emotions will be slowly digested by the outside world.