Depression ⁽³⁾

In *Records of Pattern Differentiation* (Bianzheng Lu) by the Qing-dynasty physician Chen Shiduo, there is a formula named "Anshen Dan" (Spirit-Pacifying Pill). Its composition is: 15g each (5 qian) of white peony root (Baishao), unprocessed rehmannia root (Shengdihuang), and Chinese angelica (Danggui); 3g of licorice…

During the Spring Festival, back in my hometown, I came into contact with two young children in the toddler stage. Their shared trait was that they were more emotional than average children, easily falling into irritability or brooding, and showing strong aggression toward the outside.

A Mao's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35. This illness completely changed her life, and she became depressed. She hoped I could help her resolve not only her physical suffering but her spiritual suffering as well. On the day she first came…