Most people look for
only symptomatic relief
when sick. Stopgap
measure overlooks the
underlying factors for
disease, including
stress and mental
health. Clinical
cases of menstrual
disorder, insomnia,
migraine and gastritis
are often accompanied by
underlying emotional
factor—depression.
If not address
appropriately, the
physical illness can
worsen depression.
It eventually becomes a
vicious cycle.
TCM believes that when
mental health is
compromised,
uncontrolled emotion
disturbs normal energy
flow, and ultimately
leads to physical pain
and discomfort.
It’s like pouring
concrete over a tree to
inhibit its growth.
These patients exhibit
signs of physical and
mental imbalances.
TCM treatment targets
causative factors in
disease. If
underlying cause of an
illness is emotional,
treatment plan is
designed to manage
symptoms, as well as to
address the emotional
aspect of illness.
Usually, treatment
starts with improving
liver function.
Some of the commonly
used formulas are
XiaoYao San, TianWang
BuXin Dan, GuiPi Tang,
BanXia HouPu Tang,
GanMai Da Zao Tang,
SuanZaoRen Tang. These
formulas are liver
soothing and stress
relieving. In
fact, with correct
differential diagnosis,
TCM treatment has
demonstrated outstanding
effectiveness in
treating physical and
mental disorders, all
without unwanted side
effect.
Article contributed by:
Senior Physician Shen
Kai Na
Ma Kuang Healthcare
Group
Dated: October 2014
|
Ma Kuang
Healthcare
Group is
one of the
leading
healthcare
groups in
holistic
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine (TCM)
products and
services in
Singapore.
Founded in
1999, Ma Kuang has
expanded
rapidly from
its first
TCM clinic
in Middle
Road to
today’s
largest
chain of TCM
clinics in
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