What are some self-treatment methods for depression?

In the treatment of depression, some western medicines may not be able to effectively control the condition, so patients can learn more about some dietary therapy and medicated diet conditioning methods. Chaihu Shugan San, Buxin Tang and Guipi Tang can all improve these adverse conditions well.

1. Chaihu Shugan San:

12g of Bupleurum, 10g of Scutellaria, 10g of stir-fried Chuanlianzi, 10g of Pinellia, 9g of Citrus aurantium, 10g of Cyperus, 10g of Tribulus, 9g each of red and white peony root, 12g of Alisma, 10g of Jiao Sixian

9 grams, 15 grams of fine rehmannia, 12 grams of Scrophularia, 12 grams of Gentiana macrophylla, 20 grams of Artemisia annua, 10 grams of Lycium bark, decocted in water and taken orally. Chinese medicine is mainly used to treat symptoms such as loss of appetite, dry stool, fatigue, liver depression and qi stagnation caused by depression.

2. Xiaoyao Powder:

5 grams of vinegar bupleurum, 5 grams of stir-fried angelica, 10 grams of white peony, 10 grams of stir-fried atractylodes, 15 grams of poria, 3 grams of roasted licorice, 3 slices of ginger, and 3 grams of mint. Decoction in water. This Chinese herbal decoction can cure symptoms such as headache, dizziness, dry mouth and throat, fatigue and loss of appetite caused by depression.

3. Heart-nourishing Soup:

10 grams of raw rehmannia, 5 grams of ginseng, 10 grams of poria, 5 grams of polygala, 5 grams of calamus, 5 grams of pine nuts, 10 grams of spinach seeds, and 3 grams of roasted licorice, decocted in water. It is best to take Chinese medicine with jujube soup. It is mainly used to treat depression symptoms such as insufficient heart blood, restlessness, forgetfulness and insomnia.

4. Guipi Decoction:

5 grams of ginseng (stewed separately), 10 grams of fried Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of Poria cocos, 10 grams of Astragalus, 10 grams of Ziziphus jujuba kernel, 5 grams of Polygala tenuifolia, 10 grams of longan meat, 10 grams of jujube, 5 grams of Angelica sinensis, 3 slices of ginger, and 3 grams of licorice. Decoction in water. This Chinese medicine prescription has the effects of strengthening the spleen and nourishing blood, nourishing the heart and calming the mind. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as blood loss in the spleen meridian caused by depression, fever and night sweats, spleen damage due to worry, inability to absorb blood, forgetfulness, palpitations, and insomnia.