Chinese medicine for depression

Nowadays, society is very stressful. Some people are busy with their studies, work, and family. However, under this high-pressure environment, if some people have a bad mentality, it will cause a great psychological burden. If it is not relieved for a long time, the person's spirit will be greatly depressed. This is the origin of depression. Suffering from depression is very harmful to physical health. Depression needs to be treated in time, and Chinese medicine treatment is a good choice. Let me give you a detailed introduction below.

Depression, also known as depressive disorder, is the main type of mood disorder with significant and persistent low mood as its main clinical feature. Clinically, it can be seen that the low mood is disproportionate to the situation. The depression of mood can range from melancholy to grief, inferiority and depression, and even pessimism and world-weariness. There may be suicidal attempts or behaviors; even stupor; some cases have obvious anxiety and motor agitation; severe cases may have psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. Each attack lasts for at least 2 weeks, or even several years in the elderly. Most cases tend to recur. Most attacks can be relieved after each attack, but some may have residual symptoms or become chronic.

The distribution and production of natural medicinal materials are inseparable from certain natural conditions. The production of various medicinal materials has certain regional characteristics in terms of variety, output and quality. Therefore, doctors have attached great importance to authentic medicinal materials since ancient times. The so-called authentic medicinal materials, also known as genuine medicinal materials, is a special term for high-quality and pure medicinal materials. It refers to medicinal materials with a long history, suitable origin, excellent varieties, abundant output, exquisite preparation, outstanding efficacy and regional characteristics. Such as angelica from Gansu, wolfberry from Ningxia, rhubarb from Qinghai, astragalus from Inner Mongolia, ginseng, asarum, and schisandra from Northeast China, codonopsis from Shanxi, rehmannia, cyperus, yam, and chrysanthemum from Henan, etc.

The process of necessary processing of drugs according to the needs of medical treatment, modulation, and preparation before they are used or made into various dosage forms. Commonly used processing methods include repair, water processing, fire processing, water and fire processing, etc. The purpose of processing is to purify medicinal materials, ensure quality, sort drugs, and distinguish grades; cut into pieces for easy adjustment of preparations; dry medicinal materials for storage; correct taste and odor for easy administration; reduce toxic side effects and ensure safe use of drugs; enhance drug functions and improve clinical efficacy; change drug properties and expand the scope of application. Guide the medicine into the meridians to facilitate targeted medication.