Jan 5, 2026

How Warm Acupuncture May Help Fight Depression by Improving Gut Health

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Abstract

This study looked at how warm acupuncture from Mongolia might help reduce depression in rats exposed to stress. It also explored how this treatment affects the gut bacteria and their role in overall health, providing new insights into this traditional practice.

Simplified

This study evaluated the antidepressant-like effects of Mongolian medical warm acupuncture (MMWA) in a chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model and examined its mechanistic involvement in the gut microbiota-metabolite-barrier axis, representing a novel multi-omics investigation of this traditional therapy.

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The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.

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