In 2002 WHO has published analysis and review of controlled clinical trials on acupuncture. We find the results to be really inspiring.
References: (189-194)“The effect of acupuncture on depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke) has been documented repeatedly in controlled studies”
References: (192)“Acupuncture is comparable with amitriptyline in the treatment of depression but has fewer side-effects. In addition, acupuncture has been found to be more effective in depressive patients with decreased excretion of 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenylglycol (the principal metabolite of the central neurotransmitter norepinephrine), while amitriptyline is more effective for those with inhibition in the dexamethasone suppression test. “
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