07/18/2018 / By RJ Jhonson
The traditional Chinese treatment Chai Hu Shu Gan San has long been used as a treatment for all types of depression. A study published in the online journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine gathered evidence on its effectiveness.
The researchers concluded that Chai Hu Shu Gan San may offer several advantages in the treatment of depression, especially postpartum and post-stroke depression. They recommended that a meticulously designed and conducted randomized control trial be performed to confirm their findings.
Find the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal References:
Sun Y, Xu X, Zhang J, Chen Y. TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION WITH CHAI HU SHU GAN SAN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF 42 RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018; 18:66. DOI: 10.1186/s12906-018-2130-z
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