GUO Rongjuan. Analysis of the principle of strength origin and unobstruct stagnation for treatment of depression[J]. Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023, 46(12): 1629-1636.
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GUO Rongjuan. Analysis of the principle of strength origin and unobstruct stagnation for treatment of depression[J]. Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023, 46(12): 1629-1636.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2023.12.001.
Analysis of the principle of strength origin and unobstruct stagnation for treatment of depression
Based on the innovative concept that the pathogenesis of depression may be "deficient qi-induced stagnation"
we explore the possibility to treat depression based on the principle of strength origin and unobstruct stagnation. The pathogenesis of "deficient-qi induced stagnation" suggests that "deficient-qi" is the root cause and "stagnation" is the manifestation of depression. "deficient-qi" and "stagnation" constitute a vicious cycle which promotes the occurrence and development of the disease. The treatment of depression should be based on strength origin. According to the primordial qi of the patient
qi must be replenished first
blood must be nourished
yang must be warmed
or yin must be nourished
but patients must always have sufficient primordial qi
be full of spirit
and be energetic. Regarding unobstruct stagnation
according to the degree of stagnation
to resolve depression
qi must be regulated
phlegm must be resolved
blood circulation must be activated
or heat must be cleared; the spirit and emotions should always be at ease
with qi and blood operating smoothly. Strength origin supplements the deficiency and unobstruct stagnation inhibits stagnation. Strength origin and unobstruct stagnation cooperate with each other to reverse the pathological state of deficiency and stagnation
jointly promote the recovery from the disease
and prevent recurrence
providing a new strategy for the prevention and treatment of depression.
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