Observation on the Clinical Efficacy of Danzhi Xiaoyao 
San Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine 
Qigong in Treating Depression Caused by Liver Stagnation and Qi Stagnation

Sihao Jiang; Yulin Zhou; Chengjun Deng; Wenlang Ye; Tianxi Zuo*

Observation on the Clinical Efficacy of Danzhi Xiaoyao San Combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine Qigong in Treating Depression Caused by Liver Stagnation and Qi Stagnation

Sihao Jiang, Yulin Zhou, Chengjun Deng, Wenlang Ye, Tianxi Zuo*

Abstract

This study focuses on evaluating the therapeutic effectiveness of the traditional Chinese medical formula Danzhi Xiaoyao San in
conjunction with Qigong practices, specifically for depression linked to liver and qi stagnation. In this approach, a group of 30 individuals
suffering from this type of depression were split into two groups: a control group, where 15 patients received 10 mg of Escitalopram Oxalate
per dose, and a treatment group, where 15 patients were administered Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder twice daily and engaged in traditional Chinese
medicine Qigong exercises. Each treatment cycle lasted 7 days, with participants completing four such cycles in total.

Keywords

Danzhi Xiaoyao San; Traditional Chinese medicine; Depression; Qigong

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