Professor ZHANG Zhiyuan’ s experience in the treatment of schizophrenia was summarized. It is believed that the occurrence of schizophrenia is closely related to the deficiency of innate endowment or the disorder of diet and emotion. All the causes can lead to zang-fu disfunction

and then cause qi stagnation

blood stasis

phlegm binding

fire stagnation

which result in the abnormal consciousness. Treatment is mainly based on qi

blood

phlegm and fire

at the same time

the method of mutual restraint and catharsis is used. The herbs such as Dahuang（ Rheum palmatum L.）

Fushen [Poria cocos（ Schw.） Wolf] and Longgu（ Fossilizid） are used in large dosage. And the main treatments are eliminating phlegm for resuscitation

dispersing liver and regulating qi

activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis

and invigorating the spleen and dispersing the stagnated liver-energy.