Acupuncture monotherapy for depression

A pilot study carried out in the USA has found acupuncture monotherapy to be safe, well-tolerated and effective, in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Thirty outpatients with MDD received eight weeks of standardised thirty-minute acupuncture treatment. The protocol consisted of manual stimulation at five body points (bilateral Shenmen HT-7, Hegu L.I-.4, Zusanli ST-36, Sanyinjiao SP-6 a ...
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