Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies in complementary and alternative medicine on improving fatigue levels, oxidative stress, infl - Frontiers in physiology, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture can treat depression
Background: Despite the increasing global prevalence of depression, existing treatment methods have limitations. Acupuncture has been recognized for its potential to alleviate various diseases by regulating inflammatory cytokines. However, a comprehensive systematic analysis of the effects of acupuncture on depression through inflammatory cytokines is currently lacking. This review aims to evaluate …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Xiao Yao San relieves depression
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Clinical research and basic scientific experiments have shown that modified Xiao Yao San (MXYS) has antidepressant effects, whose system mechanism however has not been thoroughly characterised. Aim of the study: This research was aimed at evaluating the treatment effects of Xiao Yao San on chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)-induced depressive …
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