摘要
Melancholia is a syndrome caused by emotional stress and stagnation of qi,involving theliver,affecting the heart and spleen,and leading to disharmony of qi of the zang-fu organs.Because of the complicated condition,it is not easy to determine the therapeutic principles.In this series of 40 cases,the modified Wen Dan Tang(Decoction for Clearing AwayGallbladder-Heat)was used for the treatment.Of them,19 cases were cured,16 improved,and 5 failed,with total effective rate of 87.5%.
Melancholia is a syndrome caused by emotional stress and stagnation of qi, involving the liver, affecting the heart and spleen, and leading to disharmony of qi of the zang-fu organs. Because of the complicated condition, it is not easy to determine the therapeutic principles. In this series of 40 cases, the modified Wen Dan Tang (Decoction for Clearing Away Gallbladder-Heat) was used for the treatment. Of them, 19 cases were cured, 16 improved, and 5 failed, with total effective rate of 87.5%.
