Treatment of Senile Dementia [1]

1. Early phase
Xiao Yao San with modification. The prescription includes Chai Hu [3], Bai Shao [4] Yao, Gan Cao [5], Dang Gui [6], Bai Zhu [7], Fu Ling [8], Bo He [9], Sheng Jiang [10], Huang Lian [11], Mai Dong, Ku Shen [12] etc.

2. Middle phase
Di Tan Tang with modification. The prescription includes Ban Xia [13], Dan Nan Xing, Ju Hong, Zhi Shi [14], Fu Ling, Ren Shen [15], Shi Chang Pu [16], Zhu Ru [17], Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang, Dan Shen [18], Chi Shao [19], Yuan Zhi [20] etc.

3. Late phase
Shen Qi Pill with modification. The prescription includes Shu Di Huang [21], Mu Dan Pi [22], Shan Yao [23], Ze Xie [24], Shan Zhu Yu [25], Fu Ling, prepared Fu Zi [26], Rou Gui [27], Tu Si Zi [28], Jin Ying Zi [29], Gou Qi Zi [30], Nu Zhen Zi [31] etc.

Key words: Senile Dementia, TCM treatment according to syndrome differentiation

Writer: Jingchuan Xu
Cheng Hai district people’s hospital, Shantou city, Guangdong province (515800)