TCM(traditional Chinese medicine) believes the root cause of depression and anxiety stems from heart problems that is caused by the restriction in the chest area. Brain chemistry issues are symptoms of the heart according to many of the Chinese healers.
Western medicine believes that Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medications are often used for treatment and in some cases more than one medication is prescribed to change neuro-chemicals.
Feelings that might occur in depressed people include loss (job, loved one), fear of loss, memory loss, repressed expression, and other life events. These cause constraint - pertaining to flow of Qi and blood in the center and upper body. This is a condition called Liver Qi stagnation. This can lead to Heat Heart, which is a condition with symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks. Heart Arrhythmias and some kinds of psychosis can also occur.
In order to treat Liver Qi Stagnation, you have to let go of the Qi in the chest. Drugs can help but push-ups work as good as Prozac. Swimming using the breast stroke, arm movement and hard crying all help to release the Qi
TCM uses herbs as Western Medicine, though their view of the root cause of depressive disorders differs. Chinese herbs are used to treat a variety of health conditions including Depression.
Alone, Chinese herbs have a mild effect on the condition being treated. When they are blended with other herbs the effect is very strong. Below are some of the Chinese herbs.
Chai hau is also called Bupleurum and is a surface relieving herb. It is used to treat colds. Its effects are strengthened when mint is added.
He Huan pi also known as He Huan Hua. It is extracted from the bark and flowers of the Mimosa tree (albezzia). It nourishes the heart. Combined with Dan Shan (Salvia Miltorrhiza) it is really potent.
Other Chinese herbs for Depression are Poria (fu shen), red dates (hung zao) and wheat berries (fu xaio).
Both Western and Eastern cultures use herbs for healing as has been done over centuries. Herbs are effective healing treatments no matter the culture. Chinese herbs for Depression are included in the long list of effective healing herbs.
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