Home TCM for Common Health Problems Home TCM for Common Health Problems Traditional Chinese Medicine for Depression Today, it is estimated that five million Americans are taking Prozac. Unfortunately, over the last seven years there have been 31,000 reports of adverse reactions to this powerful drug. Prozac is not familiar to most Chinese, not even the health professionals in China. Many popular anti-depression drugs are not available in hospitals in China.
Chinese medicine incorporates centuries of experience in dealing with depression.
The first medical book, The Yellow Emperor s Classic of Medicine , which was written 2300 years ago, contained theories on the origins of depression. Some common patterns that can manifest as depression are Liver Chi Stagnation, Spleen Chi Deficiency, Kidney Essence Deficiency, or Lung and Heart meridian disorder. Generally, people begin by experiencing an imbalance in one organ or meridian. Untreated, or improperly treated, the disorder will spread, involving other organs and meridians. Chinese medical doctors emphasize early diagnosis and early preventive treatment of imbalances.