Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of Qiyuhuahuo type depression,to evaluate its therapeutic effect,and to provide effective treatment for depression.Methods: A total of 60 patients with Qiyuhuahuo type depression were selected for this study.A randomized controlled trial was used,and 30 cases each were divided into observation and control groups.The observation group used Baihui,Shenting,Yintang,Shuigou,Shendao through Lingtai,Fengchi,Shaofu,Jianshi,Zuqiaoyin and Dadun;the control group used Baihui,Shuigou,Neiguan,Shenmen,Taichong,Xingjian and Xiaxi,each time retaining needles for 50 minutes,treating 6 days a week,and assessing the efficacy after 4 weeks of acupuncture.SPSS26.0 statistical software was used to analyze and compare the Hamilton Depression Score Scale(HAMD-24),Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS)and TCM evidence points before treatment,2 weeks of treatment and 4 weeks of treatment;and the 7-factor scores of HAMD-24 items were compared before and after treatment,and the clinical efficacy was evaluated by the HAMD-24 item reduction rate.Results:1.General information and observation indexes of the two groups of patients were tested with P > 0.05,which was not statistically noteworthy and comparable.2.The HAMD-24 items,SDS self-assessment scale and TCM evidence score before and after 2 weeks of treatment were compared between the two groups,and P > 0.05,which was not statistically significant;the comparison among the two groups after 2 weeks of treatment was P > 0.05,which was not statistically momentous.3.The comparison of HAMD-24 items,SDS self-rating scale and TCM symptoms score before and after 4 weeks of treatment between the two groups was statistically substantial at P < 0.05;the comparison between the two groups after 4 weeks of treatment was statistically significant at P <0.05.4.When comparing the 7-factor scores of HAMD-24 items before and after treatment between the two groups,P < 0.05 was statistically significant for anxiety/somatization,sleep disturbance,blockage and cognitive impairment;P > 0.05 was statistically insignificant for day and night changes,despair and weight.When comparing the HAMD-24 7-factor scores after 4 weeks of treatment between groups,P < 0.05 was statistically significant for anxiety/somatization,sleep disturbance,blockage,and cognitive impairment;P > 0.05 was statistically insignificant for day and night changes,despair,and weight.5.Comparing the efficacy of the two groups,the total effective rate of the observation group was 83.33% and the total effective rate of the control group was 75.86%,P < 0.05,which was statistically significant.Conclusion:1.Acupuncture means of Tong Du Xie Gan is an effective way to treat depression with the Qiyuhuahuo Type,and its efficacy is well than that of the conventional acupuncture method.2.Both the Tong Du Xie Gan acupuncture method and the conventional acupuncture method improved patients’ anxiety/somatization,sleep disturbance,blockage,and cognitive impairment,but the Tong Du Xie Gan acupuncture method improved more than the conventional acupuncture method. |