Traditional Chinese medicine for treating postnatal depression

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine application, and especially discloses a traditional Chinese medicine for treating postnatal depression. The traditional Chinese medicine for treating postnatal depression is prepared through mixing Radix Scutellariae, Radix Scrophulariae, Fructus Gardeniaem, Cortex Moutan, Begonia fimbristipula, Cynanchi Atrati Radix Et Rhizoma, Equisetum arvense, Semen Phaseoli, white mulberry root-bark, Abelmoschus manihot, fresh ginger peel, Flos Albiziae, spine date seeds, benzoin, hawthorn fruits, radish seeds, jasmine flowers and all-grass of Winkled Marshweed according to a certain weight ratio. The traditional Chinese medicine has the advantages of simplicity in preparation, good absorption effect, long drug effect lasting time, substantial curative effect, no side effects, high safety, low production cost, and facilitation of timely reduction of symptoms of patients.

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(1) Technical field [0001] The invention relates to the application field of traditional Chinese medicine, in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine for treating postpartum depression. (2) Background technology [0002] Postpartum depression is the most common type of female mental disorder. It is a series of changes in the body, mood, and psychology caused by sex hormones, social roles, and psychological changes after a woman gives birth. The typical postpartum depression occurs within 6 weeks after delivery and can last throughout the puerperium, and some even last until the child goes to school. The incidence of postpartum depression ranges from 15% to 30%. Postpartum depression usually starts within 6 weeks and can recover on its own within 3 to 6 months, but it can also last for 1 to 2 years in severe cases, and there is a recurrence rate of 20% to 30% in second pregnancy. [0003] The main clinical symptoms of postpartum depression are: [0004] 1. Emotional changes: d...

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[0005] 2. Cognitive changes: patients lack interest in daily activities, experience no pleasure in various entertainment or pleasant things, often feel inferior, blame themselves, and feel guilty

[0006] 3. Changes in volition and behavior: the patient’s volitional activity is reduced, and it is difficult to concentrate on work. Although they may have lofty ideals and aspirations, they seldom do it down-to-earth

[0008] At present, western medicine mainly adopts antidepressant drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibition, representative drugs include fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, and citalopram. Drugs may cause drug dependence and have certain toxic side effects