Tracing the Source and Development of Depressed Syndrome Theory in Chinese Medicine

Abstract

Depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine originated from Huang Di Nei Jing and was developed and consummated by later doctors.Since the pathological changes and treatment of five essences depressed syndrome were ehcidated in Huang Di Nei Jing,doctors from successive generations had continuously been tmprovmg and ennclung the academic essential of depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine,which made the theory more mature and flawless.All the theories,including Bing Wang'S improvement in the theory of treatment in five essences depressed syndrome,the first time Wuze Chen pointing out emotion leading to depressed syndrome,Qi-Blood-Flow-Smoothly theory raised by Congzheng zhang,the opinion of six depression by Zhenheng Zhu,the development on the theory of treatment in five essences depressed svndrome by Lv Wang,the posed of Abnomal-Rising-and-Failing-of-Vital-Energy by Sigong Dai,Lun Wang's version of relationship of Qi,Blood and phlegmatic stagnation,the idea from Xianke Zhao of all depressed syndrome belonging to liver disease,Yikui Sun'S talking about Qi itself in five viscera is depressive,and Shixiong Wang'S discussion about the most important character of Qi in body is flowing,gradually guided the research on depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine moving forward.In this paper,the author emphasizes the development of depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine. Key words: Depressed syndrome theory; Basic theory in Chinese Medicine