How effective is Chinese medicine in treating depression?

Traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating depression. In clinical practice, if Western medicine is used for treatment, patients will have many side effects and will also develop drug dependence. Therefore, Chinese medicine is often used to treat depression in clinical practice. Traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating depression and does not have many side effects. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine is more effective in treating depression.

Traditional Chinese medicine will use traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture for treatment. For traditional Chinese medicine, most cases are caused by liver qi stagnation, which can be treated with Bupleurum Shugan Powder, Jiawei Xiaoyao Pills, or Shugan Jieyu Capsules. If it is caused by heart qi deficiency and heart and gallbladder qi deficiency, medicines such as Zhigancao Decoction can be used to treat it. If it is caused by an accident, Chaiqin can be used to warm the bile and intestines for treatment. At the same time, acupuncture can be used, and corresponding acupuncture points can be used for coordinated treatment through syndrome differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine.