Purpose In our present study, a rat depression model induced by 6 weeks of chronic
unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) was established, and we investigated how Xiaoyaosan …

Depression is a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. Xiaoyaosan (XYS) is a
traditional Chinese medicine prescription for treating depression. Our present study aimed to …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Kai-Xin-San (KXS) has been prescribed by TCM
doctors for treating psychiatric diseases with the core symptoms of anhedonia, amnesia, and …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Zoujin pill (ZJP), a medication used to treat gastrointestinal
disorders since the 15th Century in China, have been reported to exert anti-depressant …

Background Xiaoyaosan (XYS), a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription
that contained eight Chinese herbs, has been used for treating depression for thousands of …

Objectives To investigate the antidepressant effects of Xiaoyaosan (XYS) in a chronic
unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) depression model. Methods The changes in behaviour …

Depression has become the leading cause of disability worldwide and a growing public
health problem in China. In addition, intestinal flora may be associated with depression. This …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is accompanied by some psychiatric disorders, including
anxiety and depression. Sesamol has been reported to alleviate colitis symptoms and …

Chaihu-Shugan-San (CSS) is a traditional botanical drug formula often prescribed to treat
depression in oriental countries, but its pharmacotherapeutic mechanism remains unknown …

Abstract Background Tong-Xie-Yao-Fang (TXYF) has been shown to be effective in
diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) patients. However, the underlying …