Depressive neurosis
Xiao Yao Wan was used to treat 58 cases of depressive neurosis. The results: 17 cases fully recovered, 24 significantly improved, 12 improved, and 5 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate of 91.38%. It is speculated that the formula's therapeutic effect on depressive neurosis is related to its enhancement of central norepinephrine metabolism.(
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Depression
Modifications of this formula were used to treat 30 cases of depression. The modifications were made as follows: for patients suffering from blood stasis and qi stagnation; Dan Shen, Xiang Fu, Wu Yao, Chuan Xiong, and Chi Shao were added. For patients with internal heat due to a long-depressed liver; Dan Shan and Zhi Zi were added. For patients with both qi and blood deficiencies; Dang Shen, Huang Qi, Shu Di Huang were added. And for patients with spleen-yang and kidney-yang deficiencies; Ba Ji Tian, Xian Mao, Yin Yang Huo, Gan Jiang, Fu Pian, and Ji Nei Jin were added. One unit of treatment lasted 30 days. The treatment featured a 30-day treatment unit and reported a total effective rate of 87%.(8)
Cholecystitis
A modification of this formula was used to treat 168 cases of acute and chronic cholecystitis. The results: 79 cases significantly improved, 89 cases improved, with a total effective rate of 100%.(9)
Hepatitis
A modification of this formula was used to treat 105 cases of chronic hepatitis. The modified formula consisted of Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Dan Shen, Ji Nei Jin, Huang Qi, processed Gan Cao, and Bai Hua She She Cao. Further modifications were made to suit individual patient's symptoms. The results: 48 cases significantly improved, 46 improved, and 11 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate of 89.5%.(10)
Menopausal syndrome
This formula was used to treat 56 cases of menopausal syndrome. Modifications were made to suit individual patient's symptoms. One unit of treatment lasted 7 days. Following, 1 to 4 units of treatment, 32 cases diminished, 14 significantly improved, 8 improved, and 2 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate 96.43%.(11)
Chloasma
This formula was used to treat 31 cases of chloasma. Modifications were made to suit individual patient's symptoms. The results: 6 cases resolved, 15 significantly improved, 7 improved, and 3 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate of 90.3%.(12)
Oophoritic cyst
Modified as needed to suit individual patient's symptoms, this formula was used to treat 186 cases of oophoritic cyst. The results: 124 cases resolved and another 48 cases improved, with a total effective rate of 92%.(13)
Hyperplasia of mammary glands
In combination with vitamin E, this formula was used to treat 86 cases of hyperplasia of mammary glands. Nine grams of the formula and 50 milligrams of vitamin E were administered three times a day. Twenty days constituted a unit of treatment. The formula was continued for a week after the lumps had dissolved. The results: 56 cases resolved, 20 improved, and 10 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate of 85.7%.(14)
Psychoneurosis
A modification of this formula was used to treat 47 cases of neurosis. The modified formula consisted of Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao, Yuan Zhi, Shi Chang Pu, Long Gu, Mu Li, Ci Shi, Hu Po, Da Zao, and Xiao Mai. Further modifications were made to suit individual patient's symptoms. The results: 31 cases resolved, 14 improved, and 2 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate of 96%.(15)
Hyperlipidemia
A modification of this formula was used to treat 40 cases of hyperlipidemia. The modified formula consisted of Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai Zhu, Ze Xie, Bai Shao, Fu Ling, Chen Pi, Dan Shen, Shan Zha, and Gan Cao. Further modifications were made to suit individual patient's symptoms. The results: after receiving one unit of treatment, 15 cases had their condition clinically under control, 14 significantly improved, 8 improved, and 3 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate of 92.5%.(16)
Heterotypic proliferation of the gastric mucosa
A modification of this formula was used to treat 40 cases of heterotypic proliferation of the gastric mucosa. The modified formula consisted of Chai Hu, Chen Pi, Dang Gui, Xiang Fu, Fu Ling, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Mu Xiang, and processed Gan Cao. Further modifications were made to suit individual patient's symptoms. The results: 21 cases resolved, 6 improved, and 3 did not respond to the treatment, with a total effective rate of 90%.(17)