Depression belongs to the category of depression syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, which is characterized by depression, restless mood, chest pain, irritability and easy crying, and foreign body infarction in the pharynx. It can be divided into liver-qi stagnation syndrome, phlegm-heat syndrome, heart-spleen deficiency syndrome, heart-gallbladder-qi deficiency syndrome, heart-kidney yin deficiency syndrome and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine plays an active role in the prevention and treatment of depression, especially for moderate menstrual depression. The general principle of treating depression in TCM is to regulate qi to relieve depression and regulate qi. According to the corresponding syndrome types, the excess syndrome adopts the method of regulating qi, resolving phlegm and clearing fire, and the deficiency syndrome focuses on nourishing the heart and calming the nerves.

Yangxue Qingnao Granule consists of Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis, Concha Margaritifera, Semen Cassiae, Prunellae Spica, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Caulis Spatholobi, Rhizoma Corydalis and Asari. The formula is sweet, slightly warm, and belongs to liver and kidney meridians, which can replenish blood and yin, replenish essence and marrow; Angelica sinensis is sweet, pungent and warm, and has the functions of enriching blood and promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. The combination of the two drugs can nourish yin and blood, tonify kidney and liver, and promote blood circulation and pulse. * * * is the monarch medicine. Uncaria rhynchophylla is sweet and slightly cold, which can dispel wind and stop spasm, clear heat and calm the liver; Mother-of-pearl is sweet, salty and cold, which can subdue yang and soothe the nerves, clear away heat and calm the liver wind; Cassia seed is sweet, bitter and slightly cold. It can clear the liver, improve eyesight, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. Prunella vulgaris tastes bitter, pungent and cold, and can clear liver and relieve depression. * * * is the Minister of Medicine. Radix Paeoniae Alba nourishes yin and blood, and Rhizoma Chuanxiong promotes blood circulation and qi circulation, which are combined to enrich blood and nourish nutrition. Spatholobus Spatholobus and Rhizoma Corydalis have the functions of enriching blood and promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and promoting qi circulation, relaxing muscles and tendons, dredging collaterals, nourishing blood and expelling wind, and * * * is an adjuvant medicine. Asarum can dispel wind, dredge orifices, relieve pain, and limit the properties of cold drugs in the prescription, so as to make drugs. The whole prescription treats both the symptoms and root causes, and has the functions of nourishing blood, calming the liver, promoting blood circulation and dredging collaterals.

Yangxue Qingnao Granule is used to treat headache, dizziness, blurred vision, palpitation and insomnia caused by blood deficiency and liver hyperactivity. Dizziness, fatigue, palpitation, insomnia, dreaminess, dry eyes and blurred vision caused by blood deficiency and liver hyperactivity; Insomnia, dreaminess, palpitation and fatigue are caused by insufficient heart blood and qi and blood. It is suitable for patients with depression of blood deficiency, liver depression and yang deficiency.

Guipi Pill consists of Radix Astragali Preparata, Arillus Longan, Radix Codonopsis, Atractylodis Rhizoma (parched), Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Poria, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (parched), Radix Polygalae (processed), Radix Aucklandiae and Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, wherein Radix Astragali is slightly warm, invigorating spleen and invigorating qi; Longan meat is sweet and warm, which can not only nourish the temper, but also nourish the heart and blood. Both are imperial medicines. Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala are the qi of warming and tonifying, and they are compatible with Astragalus membranaceus to strengthen the functions of invigorating spleen and benefiting qi; Angelica sinensis is mild in nature, nourishing blood, interacting with longan meat, enhancing the effect of enriching blood and nourishing heart, and is a minister medicine. Poria cocos, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, and Radix Polygalae soothe the nerves; Radix Aucklandiae regulates qi and wakes up the spleen, and it is compatible with drugs for invigorating qi and nourishing blood, so that it does not interfere with the stomach, which is an adjuvant drug. Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata can tonify qi, strengthen spleen, and harmonize various medicines, which is an adjuvant medicine. The whole prescription is beneficial to qi and spleen, nourishing blood and calming the nerves.

Guipi Pill is used to treat shortness of breath, laziness, insomnia, dreaminess, forgetfulness, dizziness, weakness of limbs, listlessness, loss of appetite, thin stool, pale tongue with white fur and thready pulse caused by excessive thinking, spleen deficiency and deficiency of both qi and blood. Deficiency of both heart and spleen leads to palpitation, insomnia, forgetfulness, mental fatigue, anorexia, sallow complexion, pale tongue with white fur and weak pulse; Insomnia, dreaminess, forgetfulness, anorexia, weakness of limbs, listlessness, pale tongue with white fur and thready pulse caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen; It is suitable for depression patients with deficiency of both heart and spleen. Functional dyspepsia with depression, depression and insomnia after gynecological malignant tumor surgery has been reported.

Shugan Powder consists of Bupleurum Radix (processed with vinegar), Rhizoma Cyperi (processed with vinegar), Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Paeoniae Alba (processed with wine), Atractylodis Rhizoma (processed with bran), Poria, Fructus Gardeniae (processed), Cortex Moutan, Herba Menthae and Glycyrrhrizae Radix. Bupleurum chinense in the prescription is the monarch drug for soothing the liver and relieving depression. Cyperus rotundus is a minister medicine for regulating qi and relieving pain, and strengthening the function of Bupleurum in soothing the liver and relieving depression. Angelica sinensis and Radix Paeoniae Alba nourish blood and replenish blood, soften and soothe the liver, so as to nourish the liver body, help the liver yin and prevent Bupleurum from robbing the liver yin; Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, replenish qi and balance the middle energizer, support the soil and restrain the wood, so as to nourish the source; Qi stagnation is easy to turn into heat, so gardenia, peony bark and mint are used as adjuvant drugs to clear away stagnation heat. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch can not only strengthen the spleen and regulate the middle energizer, but also regulate various drugs, so it can be used as medicine. The whole prescription soothes the liver and regulates qi, relieves depression and regulates menstruation.

Shugan Powder is used to treat hypochondriac swelling and pain, bitter taste and dry throat, abdominal distension and tightness, aggravation after eating, thin and white fur and thready pulse caused by liver depression and spleen deficiency. Stagnation of liver qi, stagnation of liver qi, stagnation of liver qi, leading to disharmony between qi and blood, unclear spleen deficiency, unclear yang, dizziness, aggravated whenever mood swings, accompanied by upset, insomnia, loose stool, thin white or greasy tongue coating, and thready pulse; Bilateral pain, depression, moping, sighing, red tongue, thin white fur and thready pulse caused by stagnation of liver qi. It is suitable for patients with depression due to stagnation of liver qi.

Xiaoyao Pill consists of Radix Bupleuri, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (parched), Poria, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata and Herba Menthae. Bupleurum DC It is a monarch drug for soothing the liver and relieving depression. Angelica and Paeonia lactiflora nourish blood and enrich blood, soften liver and soothe liver, nourish liver and help liver yin, and prevent Bupleurum from robbing liver yin. Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, strengthening spleen, supporting soil, and inhibiting wood to nourish the roots; Mint is cool and light, which helps Bupleurum to soothe the liver and dissipate heat, and is an adjuvant medicine; Roasted licorice. It regulates medicinal properties and is also used as a medicine. The whole prescription treats both liver and spleen, tonifies qi and blood, and has the functions of soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood and regulating menstruation.

Xiaoyao Pill is used to treat hypochondriac swelling and pain, bitter taste and dry throat, abdominal distension and tightness, aggravation after eating, white and greasy fur and slippery pulse caused by liver depression and spleen soil. Depression, boredom, sighing, chest tightness, hypochondriac pain, ascites, loose stool, insomnia, white greasy tongue coating and thready pulse caused by disharmony between liver and spleen; Stagnation of liver-qi, stagnation of liver-qi, stagnation of circulation of qi, leading to disharmony between qi and blood, spleen deficiency and dizziness, which is aggravated every time mood swings, accompanied by upset, insomnia, loose stool, thin and white tongue coating or white and greasy pulse. It is suitable for patients with depression due to stagnation of liver qi. Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that Xiaoyao Pill has anti-anxiety and anti-depression effects.