Strategies of Traditional Chinese Medicine Standardized Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation of Bipolar Disorder / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ABSTRACT

Bipolar disorder （BD） is a serious chronic emotional disorder with a high suicide rate and a common psychiatric disease. Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） treatment based on syndrome differentiation of BD has unique advantages and good safety， which is expected to become a breakthrough in the treatment. Based on Expert Consensus on TCM Syndrome Differentiation Criteria for Bipolar Disorder by Professor Yin Dongqing and Professor Jia Hongxiao， this study collated the treatment protocols of BD with various syndrome types according to Meta-analysis of the existing literature in the database and evaluated the evidence level according to the evidence evaluation standard issued by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality （AHRQ）. （1） Depression attack. ① Liver depression and spleen deficiency syndrome： Xiaoyaosan pills or Shugan Jieyu capsules， ② Phlegm dampness and spleen stagnation syndrome： Wendantang modified with Tianwang Buxindan， ③ Heart and spleen deficiency syndrome： Jiuwei Zhenxin Granules or DANG's Ganmai Dazhaotang， ④ Fire heat and internal depression syndrome： Danzhi Xiaoyaosan Granules or Chaihu Longgu Mulitang， ⑤ Liver and kidney deficiency syndrome： JIANG's Buganshen Decoction. （2） Mania episode. ① Heart and liver fire hyperactivity syndrome： Zhengan Ningshen Formula， ② Phlegm heat harassing spirit syndrome： Huatan Xiehuo Dingshen decoction， Lianzhi Tongqiao Anshen decoction， Qingshen Dingkuang decoction or Qingshen Xingnao decoction， ③ Liver and gallbladder dampness-heat syndrome： Longdan Xiegantang. （3） Other syndrome types. ① Liver qi stagnation syndrome： modified Tongqiao Huoxue decoction， Shengyang Yiwei Acupuncture， ② Deficiency of kidney yang syndrome： Jingui Shenqitang， ③ Phlegm accumulation and blood stasis syndrome： modified Tongqiao Huoxue decoction， ④ Qi and Yin deficiency， stagnation of blood stasis syndrome： Xinnaoxin pills， ⑤ Syndrome of blood deficiency generating wind and fire heat harassing spirit： Fangji Dihuangtang.