Exploration of the clinical regularity of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for depression

Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-60

  Huang, Qin Feng ^a  

^a SHANGHAI RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MERIDIAN   (China)

Author keywords

Acupuncture moxibustion therapy; Depression; Literature

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149201029     PISSN: 16723597     EISSN: 19930399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11726-009-0057-0     Document Type: Review

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