Clinical Research Progress in Acupuncture for the Treatment of Post-stroke Depression
10.19879/j.cnki.1005-5304.202406111
- VernacularTitle:针刺治疗卒中后抑郁临床研究进展
- Author:
Ruize GAO
1
;
Mingyuan HAN
;
Xiaolin LYU
;
Zhongren SUN
;
Chengyan YANG
;
Yuxin WANG
;
Hongna YIN
Author Information
1. 黑龙江中医药大学,黑龙江 哈尔滨 150040
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
post-stroke depression;
acupuncture;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;32(3):186-191
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Post-stroke depression is a common complication after stroke,which seriously affects the quality of life and clinical prognosis of stroke patients.Acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression has been proven effective.This article reviewed recent clinical studies on acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression from the perspectives of pure acupuncture therapy,electroacupuncture therapy,head acupuncture therapy,auricular acupuncture therapy,and comprehensive therapy.The acupoint selection focused on the Governor Vessel,combined with the acupoints of the bladder meridian,liver meridian and pericardium meridian.The comprehensive therapy combined acupuncture with Chinese materia medica,moxibustion,music therapy and rehabilitation training is currently the main treatment approach.Further analysis on the shortcomings of the field could provide references for clinical protocols and mechanism research of acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression.
