Author(s)

Du Nan ¹, Peng Tao ¹, Yu Ruishan ¹, He Jiaqi ¹, Wang Gaofeng ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China

Corresponding Author

He Jiaqi

ABSTRACT

Depression, as a common mood disorder, has been on the rise with the acceleration of social pace, posing a serious threat to human physical and mental health. This paper explores the pathogenesis and treatment strategies of depression from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. The theories of spirit, yang qi, and fat in the Huangdi Neijing provide a theoretical basis for the study of depression. Research has found that the dysfunction of the five organ spirits, weak yang qi, and abnormal fat metabolism are closely related to the onset of depression. Domestic research is mainly concentrated on herbal medicine treatment, and it has been found that many single herbs and compound herbs have anti-depressive effects. Meanwhile, non-pharmacological treatments such as psychological counseling, dietary therapy, and music therapy also play a role in the treatment of depression. Foreign research focuses on the extraction of effective components of Chinese medicine and the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Despite some progress, the limitations of the current research include a small sample size, a single research method, and insufficient in-depth study of the theories of the Huangdi Neijing. Future research can explore in-depth from the perspectives of interdisciplinary studies, individualized treatment, non-pharmacological therapies, and prevention of depression, with the aim of providing more effective clinical treatment solutions for depression.

KEYWORDS

Depression; Huangdi Neijing; traditional Chinese medicine; spirit; yang qi; fat; treatment strategies

CITE THIS PAPER

Du Nan, Peng Tao, Yu Ruishan, He Jiaqi, Wang Gaofeng, Research Progress on Yu Syndrome in "Huangdi Neijing". MEDS Chinese Medicine (2024) Vol. 6: 133-139. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2024.060418.

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