This article introduced the clinical experience of Professor Xiong Jibai,a national TCM master,in treating depression based on the theory of"Ke-nang".Professor Xiong Jibai believes that the basic pathogenesis of depression is the"Ke-nang",and the underlying pathological factor is phlegm and stasis,and the basic rule of treatment is to resolve phlegm and regulate qi,dispel blood stasis and dissipate stagnation,and clinically focusing on the linkage between theory and practice,emphasizing the unification of syndrome differentiation and holistic concepts,and following the six major steps of cause,mechanism,rationale,method,prescription and medication.In the treatment of depression,"taking from above and below"and"pushing out the old to bring in the new","preventing and transferring"and"treating the body and mind together"should be combined,with remarkable efficacy.

This article introduced the clinical experience of Professor Xiong Jibai,a national TCM master,in treating depression based on the theory of"Ke-nang".Professor Xiong Jibai believes that the basic pathogenesis of depression is the"Ke-nang",and the underlying pathological factor is phlegm and stasis,and the basic rule of treatment is to resolve phlegm and regulate qi,dispel blood stasis and dissipate stagnation,and clinically focusing on the linkage between theory and practice,emphasizing the unification of syndrome differentiation and holistic concepts,and following the six major steps of cause,mechanism,rationale,method,prescription and medication.In the treatment of depression,"taking from above and below"and"pushing out the old to bring in the new","preventing and transferring"and"treating the body and mind together"should be combined,with remarkable efficacy.