What is neurosis called in Chinese medicine?

Neurosis is a general term for mental disorders, which can include many types, such as neurasthenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, etc. The situation is quite complicated and difficult to treat. In order to better treat neurosis, many patients are concerned about the TCM name for this disease, hoping to obtain the best treatment effect with the help of TCM. So, what is neurosis called in traditional Chinese medicine? Let’s take a look below.

Neurosis is considered an emotional disorder in traditional Chinese medicine, which is called insomnia, forgetfulness, and headache. Neurosis is a group of comprehensive functional disorders, including neurasthenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobia, physical diseases and other diseases. The onset of these diseases is usually related to adverse social and psychological factors. Neurosis is a psychological disease, which is mainly treated with psychotherapy, supplemented by drugs and other physical therapies. Patients should receive symptomatic treatment step by step under the guidance of a doctor to eliminate the cause of the disease, strengthen their physical fitness and promote recovery.

How does Traditional Chinese Medicine treat neurosis?

1. Regulate Qi and blood, mainly to replenish Qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and replenish Qi, nourish the heart and calm the mind, moisturize dryness and relieve urgency, improve lung circulation, nourish brain nerves, enhance myocardial contractility, increase coronary flow, accelerate blood circulation, increase blood oxygen content, and promote metabolism. The most commonly used treatment for neurosis.

2. Balance Yin and Yang, mainly to soothe the liver and regulate Qi, clear phlegm and open the orifices, calm the mind, nourish Yin and suppress Yang, supplement the deficiency, drain the excess, regulate the imbalance of central nervous system excitation and inhibition, repair damaged nerves, balance brain nerves, nourish brain nerves, and enhance the body's immunity.

3. Strengthen the body's resistance and eliminate evil, eliminate the pathogenic factors caused by the seven emotions and six desires, improper diet, and excessive work and rest, focus on clearing away heat and dampness, regulating qi and activating blood circulation, digesting food and removing phlegm, and focus on removing pathogenic factors, reducing damage to brain nerves, promoting the decomposition of harmful substances, improving microcirculation, increasing oxygen tolerance, relieving spasms and pain, and improving appetite and sleep.

It is important to note that after the disease occurs, it must be treated in time so that it can be effectively relieved. You should also pay more attention to rest and never stay up late to work overtime. Your daily diet should also be lighter and you should eat more vegetables.