{"id":14729,"date":"2025-09-13T07:40:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T11:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=14729"},"modified":"2025-09-13T07:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T11:40:56","slug":"chinese-herbs-for-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/chinese-herbs-for-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Herbs for Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ancient Chinese medical science treats depression very differently as compared to conventional modern medical science.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Traditional Chinese medical science believes that<\/p>\n

1. Depression is just another disease.
\n2. Each emotion is linked to the five elements \u2013 water, wood, fire, earth and metal.
\n3. Emotions are closely attached to the overall physical well being of an individual.
\n4. In a diseased body the vital energy forces are blocked and need to be released.<\/p>\n

The Chinese medical theory further segregates depression on the basis of the five elements. It purports that depression symptoms can belong to three groups.<\/p>\n

1. Earth-type depression \u2013 This is depression that is accompanied by worry, lethargy,\u00a0loose stools<\/a>, weight gain and fatigue.
\n2. Water-type depression \u2013 This depression is associated with symptoms of reluctance to get up,\u00a0impotence<\/a>, fear and urinary problems.
\n3. Wood-type depression \u2013 This type of depression is believed to be a result of stagnation and\u00a0anger<\/a>\u00a0that is directed inwards.<\/p>\n

Natural remedies for depression like the\u00a0mimosa<\/a>\u00a0tree are the mainstay of the Chinese remedies for\u00a0depression<\/a>. The entire plant \u2013 the silvery bark, young leaves and yellow flowers play some role in treating depression.<\/p>\n

1. The bark is used as a tranquilizer for emotional disturbances, bad temper,\u00a0sleep disorders<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0memory loss<\/a>.
\n2. The flower is used as a sedative and helps in symptoms like heaviness in the chest.
\n3. The leaves also aid in inducing sleep.<\/p>\n

Since\u00a0anxiety<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0cause depression, some of the other Chinese herbs that help in reducing\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0can be successfully used in reducing depression. Herbs like amber, fossil bone, wheat berries and oyster shells can be used to provide relief from stress related depression.<\/p>\n

The Chinese approach to treating\u00a0depression<\/a>\u00a0naturally is mostly based on conscious awareness and releasing the blocked vital energy. Traditional Chinese theory also lays emphasis on the concept of vital energy or Qi. Another way of releasing it is attempted through the aid of other Chinese therapies like acupuncture and\u00a0acupressure<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Herbal medicines have limited or no side effects that are usually associated with stimulants and antidepressants. Chinese herbal and natural remedies for depression are therefore safe and can be used without fear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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