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Objective: To analyze and explore the characteristics of formulas used for the treatment of postpartum depression in Fu Qingzhu’s Medical Department for Women. Also connect to modern Chinese medicine view in the postpartum depression.
Materials and Methods: All formulas for postpartum depression from Fu Qingzhu’s Medical Department for Women were imported into Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis, including the frequency, function and classification.
Results: There are 50 Chinese medicine used in Fu Qingzhu’s Medical Department for Women about postpartum depression. All of them were used up to 186 times. According to the function, the most frequently used Chinese medicine are tonics, followed by diaphoretics and diuresis. The top 12 high-frequency drugs aced for 69.35% of the total number of occurrences, of which the top three were Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong rhizome, and Licorice. 12 Chinese medicine of the highest frequency are classified as the the Spleen Meridian, followed by the Lung Meridian and Stomach Meridian.
Conclusion: The pathogenesis of Fu Qingzhu’s treatment of postpartum depression is mainly based on the great loss of Qi and blood after childbirth. In the treatment, the main purpose is to nourishing Qi and blood. The analysis of 12 high-frequency drugs reveals that the combination of the four herbs Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum striatum, Dried ginger and Peach kernel is Sheng Hua Tang. The formula is basically consistent with Fu’s treatment of postpartum depression. The commonly used drugs are mainly classified as the Spleen, Lung, and Stomach meridians, showing that Fu Qingzhu pays attention to nourish the qi and blood, as well as Spleen, Lung, and Stomach Meridians. We hope this article
【Keywords】Fu Qingzhu; Postpartum Depression; Decoetions and Herbs; Frequency
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251.2 中醫治療產後憂鬱症之用藥規律及特色分析
