Hehuanpi and Fushen for the Treatment of Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia

Indications: Soothes Liver Qi Stagnation, Resolves Phlegm, and Opens Orifices. Indicated for Schizophrenia.

Formula Composition:

Hehuanpi (合欢皮, Albizia julibrissin) 20–60g

Fushen (茯神, Poria cocos) 12g

Yujin (郁金, Curcuma aromatica) 12g

Changpu (菖蒲, Acorus calamus) 10g

Vinegar-processed Chaihu (醋柴胡, Bupleurum chinense) 10g

Danggui (当归, Angelica sinensis) 10g

Qingpi (青皮, Citrus reticulata pericarp) 10g

Chenpi (陈皮, Citrus reticulata aged peel) 10g

Baizhu (白术, Atractylodes macrocephala) 10g

Tianzhuhuang (天竺黄, Bambusa textilis silica) 10g

Danxing (胆星, Arisaema erubescens) 9g

Dosage: 1 dose daily, decocted in water for oral administration.

Clinical Observation:
In a trial of 33 schizophrenia cases treated with this formula:

12 cases achieved cure

15 cases showed improvement

6 cases were ineffective

Overall effectiveness rate: 81.8%