Exploration of the Clinical Regularity of Acupuncture-moxibustion Treatment for Depression
10.1007/s11726-009-0057-0
- VernacularTitle:Exploration of the Clinical Regularity of Acupuncture-moxibustion Treatment for Depression
- Author:
Qinfeng HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture.moxibustion Therapy;
Depression;
Literature
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(1):57-60
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To review year 1956-2007 literature on acupuncture-moxibustion,explore point selection and methods for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of depression.A comprehensive analysis was made by a method of metrological analysis according to the data from China modem acupuncture-moxibustion information databank.The results show that Baihui (GV 20)and Neiguan(PC 6)were the points most frequently used.As an acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for depression,acupuncture ranked first.It is proposed to use Baihui(GV 20)and Neiguan(PC 6)as a basic prescription for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of depression,other points can be selected according to the syndrome.
