Can acupuncture cure depression?

Acupuncture is usually helpful in treating depression, but it is difficult to cure it.

Acupuncture, as a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, can regulate the function of the nervous system. By stimulating specific acupoints, it can affect the release and conduction of neurotransmitters, helping to improve the state of neural activity in the brain, thus alleviating depression symptoms such as depression and loss of interest. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that depression is related to the circulation of qi and blood and the dysfunction of zang-fu organs. Acupuncture can balance yin and yang and regulate the function of zang-fu organs, thus relieving depressive symptoms.

Although acupuncture can help depression to some extent, acupuncture cannot cure depression alone. The treatment of depression requires comprehensive consideration of many factors, including the severity of the disease and individual differences of patients. Acupuncture is often used as an auxiliary treatment, combined with medication, psychotherapy, etc. to improve the treatment effect.

In addition, acupuncture treatment for depression needs to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor to ensure safety and effectiveness. Doctors will formulate individualized treatment plans according to the specific conditions of the patient and make necessary adjustments during the treatment process.