Why is depression not treated by TCM?

Depression is not treated by traditional Chinese medicine, but it may be difficult to achieve the ideal treatment effect simply by traditional Chinese medicine treatment.

Depression belongs to the category of depression syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, usually caused by persistent, strong negative emotional stimulation or overthinking, sentimental personality endowment, which is mainly caused by drugs and acupuncture treatment. Among them, common drugs include Sini Powder, Xiaoyao Pill, Chaihu Shugan Pill, etc., which need to be used under the guidance of doctors to play the role of soothing liver and relieving depression. The acupuncture points commonly used include Yintang, Baihui, Shenmen, Fengchi, etc., which are also helpful to alleviate qi stagnation. However, for patients with serious illness, it is difficult to achieve ideal therapeutic effect through traditional Chinese medicine alone. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time and follow the doctor's advice to take appropriate treatment.