Efficiency and Safety of Yueju Antidepressant for Primary Depression Patients: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

ConclusionThe present review suggests that Yueju antidepressant, or Yueju combined with conventional antidepressants, is significantly superior in clinical efficiency, reduction of HAMD scores from the fourth week, amelioration of SCL-90 scores, and decrease of adverse events compared to conventional antidepressants alone. More precisely designed, randomized controlled trials with larger samples are required before Yueju antidepressant can be recommended to treat patients with primary depression.Graphical abstract
Source: Journal of Herbal Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research