Successful cases of TCM treatment of depression

TCM treatment of depression

This is a case report of Patient Nolan, a 57-year-old female who suffered from depression after losing her husband two years ago. She experienced severe symptoms such as sadness, fatigue, body pain, and insomnia. She underwent various tests in Western medicine, but none of them revealed any abnormality. She decided to try acupuncture and moxibustion after hearing about it from a friend. She was diagnosed with “depression” and treated with a protocol of “tonifying spleen and stomach, promoting qi and blood, soothing liver qi”. The acupoints used were GV20, CV4, CV6, CV12, CV17, LR3, ST36, SP6, HT7. She received three treatments on June 13, 20, and 29, 2023. After the treatments, she reported significant improvement in her mood, energy, sleep quality, and pain level. She expressed her gratitude by sending flowers and said that she felt hopeful about life again.