Acupuncture for depression usually works in a few days

Acupuncture treatment for depression usually about 2 weeks ~ 2 months can play a certain role, but the effect varies from person to person, it is recommended to be treated under the guidance of a professional doctor. Depression is a Western concept, but Chinese medicine believes that it should be categorized as a disease of depression. Clinically, it is common to see symptoms such as depression, emotional restlessness, chest tightness, distension and pain in the chest and ribs, insomnia, moodiness, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), headache and dizziness, etc. Acupuncture treatment often uses Shenting, Baihui, Hundred Clubs and other acupuncture methods to treat depression. Acupuncture treatment for depression disease often uses Shenting, Baihui, Anmian, Shenmen, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints. Shenting has the effect of clearing the head and dispersing wind, calming the mind (using drugs of heavy nature to stabilize the mind), and can be used to treat headache, dizziness and insomnia; Baihui has the effect of opening the orifices and awakening the brain, and can be used to treat headache and aphasia; Anmian can be used to treat insomnia, vertigo, and palpitations; Shenmen can be used to treat heart pain, heartburn, insomnia, and forgetfulness; and Sanyinjiao can be used to treat heart palpitations, insomnia, and so on. It is recommended that patients in need should seek timely medical treatment and be treated accordingly under the doctor’s guidance of identification.