Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled multicenter trial for the effects of a polyherbal remedy, Yokukansan (YiganSan), in smokers with depressive tendencies

• Main Authors: Maki Komiyama (Author), Yuka Ozaki (Author), Hiromichi Wada (Author), Hajime Yamakage (Author), Noriko Satoh-Asahara (Author), Akihiro Yasoda (Author), Yoichi Sunagawa (Author), Tatsuya Morimoto (Author), Shinji Tamaki (Author), Masahiro Suzuki (Author), Takuo Shibayama (Author), Toru Kato (Author), Yasumasa Okada (Author), Toshiyuki Kita (Author), Yuko Takahashi (Author), Koji Hasegawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Smoking and depression are closely related and form a vicious cycle. Yokukansan (YiganSan) is a polyherbal remedy that has the effect of calming neuropsychiatric symptoms such as anger and irritation. To examine the efficacy of Yokukansan during smoking cessation (SC) therapy in...