CellWell record HH-68595
Meta-analysis on the efficacy of liver-soothing formulas for perimenopausal anxiety and depression
Rui Wang; Ming-Xia Wu; Xiao-Fang Wang; Zong-Tao Chen
2026
In plain language
Pooling 12 trials in 1,798 perimenopausal women, liver-soothing herbal formulas lowered anxiety scores alone or added to usual care, but alone made no clear difference to depression scores, and estrogen levels were unchanged.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Meta-analysis
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