The study on curative effect of acupuncture therapy with the Shu-points of five Zangs and Ge-shu point on elderly depression

VernacularTitle:针刺五脏俞加膈俞治疗老年抑郁症的临床观察
Author: Jie CHEN ; Jie ZHANG ; Yin PEI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acupuncture; Shu-points of five Zangs and Geshu point; Elderly depression; Clinical observation
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(4):339-340
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture on elderly depression. Methods A total of 63 patients were designated into a treatment group and a control group by using a random number table. Acupuncture on Ge-shu point and Shu-points of Five-Zangs were administrated for the treatment group, and Fluoxetine was used for the control group at a dosage of 20 mg, once daily. The treatment of both groups lasted for 6 weeks. Results The curative effect of acupuncture was sound on relieving depression and the scores of HAMD in the treatment group exhibited a decreasing trend. There was no statically significant difference between the two groups on the total effective rate and the cure rate. Conclusion It has a good anti-depression result to needle Shu-points of Five-Zangs.