Research progress of meridians combined with acupoint acupuncture in the treatment of post-stroke depression
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20240724-00266
- VernacularTitle:经脉配穴针刺治疗卒中后抑郁临床研究进展
- Author:
Shaoqian SUN
1
;
Yiwen ZHANG
;
Mengwan HU
;
Xian WU
Author Information
1. 黑龙江中医药大学2022级博士研究生，哈尔滨 150040
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Meridians combined with acupoint acupuncture;
Post-stroke depression;
Compatibility of acupoints of the diseased meridian;
Compatibility of e
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;47(5):720-724
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The etiology and pathogenesis of post-stroke depression patients are mainly caused by liver failure, spleen failure, kidney insufficiency, marrow loss and heart loss. Post-stroke depression patients suffer from chronic illness and multiple viscera of heart, liver, spleen and kidney, resulting in emotional disorders of patients. Acupuncture treatment with meridian acupoints can achieve the therapeutic purpose of regulating qi movement, resolving depression, calming heart and calming nerves. Acupoints selection for acupuncture treatment with meridian acupoints include Governor Vessel, stomach meridian, spleen meridian, gallbladder meridian and liver meridian. Needling in acupoints in Governor Vessel and yang meridians can regulate and replenish the middle qi, strengthen the brain and concentrate, and improve the depressed state of patients; needling in acupoints in liver meridian can soothe liver and resolve depression, regulate mood and emotion. The selected acupoints for acupuncture on the inner and outer meridians are the liver meridian-gallbladder meridian, spleen meridian-stomach meridian, and collateral accompanied acupoints. Needling at acupoints can promote and restore the movement of qi, exerting the power of regulating qi flow, relieving depression, and calming the mind. The acupoints selected for the acupuncture of the same named meridian are the acupoints of Jueyin meridians of the hands and feet. Needling related acupoints is used to soothe the liver, relieve depression, regulate the heart and calm the mind.
