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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2025; 15(12): 111180
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.111180
Effects of Tongyangxiao lotion bidet therapy combined with Ziyu ointment on postpartum hemorrhoidal pain, oedema, anxiety, and depression
Xiao-Hui Wang, Na Li, Xia Liu, Xin Liu, Chen-Song Shi
Xiao-Hui Wang, Xia Liu, Xin Liu, Department of Obstetrics, Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Na Li, Department of Mental Health, Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Chen-Song Shi, Department of Anorectal Medicine I, Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Wang XH and Shi CS designed this study; Wang XH and Li N wrote the manuscript; Liu X and Liu X organized the data; Shi CS reviewed the manuscript; all authors critically reviewed and provided final approval of the manuscript; all authors were responsible for the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
Supported by Hebei Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 2024233.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Approval No. HBZY2023-KY-039-01).
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent for personal and medical data collection before study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: The data used in this study can be obtained from the corresponding author upon request.
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Corresponding author: Chen-Song Shi, Department of Anorectal Medicine I, Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 389 Zhongshan East Road, Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. shichensongjscg@163.com
Received: July 22, 2025
Revised: August 26, 2025
Accepted: October 9, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
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Core Tip: This study investigated the efficacy of Tongyangxiao lotion combined with Ziyu ointment in 268 patients with postpartum hemorrhoids. Results indicated that this combined therapy significantly reduced the diameter of hemorrhoids, alleviated edema and pain, and improved patients’ comfort, compliance, and psychological state. The mechanism may involve the anti-inflammatory effects of multiple components of traditional Chinese medicine and improved local blood circulation. These results highlight the synergistic advantages of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapies for postpartum hemorrhoids, and provide a safe and effective treatment strategy for clinical practice.