The Clinical Study Of The Treating Method Of Harmonizing Shaoyang And Activating Qi On Depression

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of the treating method of harmonizing Shaoyang and activatingQi, created by Zhangzhongjing, on depression. The applied prescription consisted of Minor Decoction of Bupleurum, Decoction of inelliae and amaagnoliae Officinalis and Bulbus Lilii.Methods: 80 cases of depression were divided randomly into treatment group(n=40) treated with Chinese herbs, and control group treated(n=40) with prozac. The therapeutic course lasted for 6 weeks.Results: (1) The HAMD value of both groups decreased significantly after treatment (P<0. 01=. After treatment, there was no obvious difference between two groups(P>0. 05) . (2) CGI value decreased obviously after treatment (P< 0.01). After treatment, there was no obvious difference between two groups(P>0. 05). (3) As to the curative effect, there was no significant difference between 2 groups (P>0. 05) . (4) As to the TESS value at continual weeks, there was obvious difference(P>0. 05). (5) The side effects of the treatment group were obviously less than those of the control group(P<0. 01).Conclusion: The clinical study shows that this prescription is safe and effective for anti-depress ion. No withdrawal phenomena occurred in the study, only minimal adverse reaction was observed under the routine dosage.