An overview of the mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in treating depression comorbidities insomnia

Depression and insomnia have become a frequent disease in the clinic.Clinically,depression and insomnia occur synchronously.Most researchers believe acupuncture treats insomnia and depression comorbidity through mechanisms such as inflammation theory,HPA axis theory,neurotransmitter theory,nervous system structure theory,immunoregulation theory,etc.Acupuncture has a clear effect on depression and insomnia comorbidity,and is two-way,specific,and integral.Therefore,a summary on the mechanism of using acupuncture to treat depression and insomnia comorbidity is made,to provide reference for future clinical application and laboratory research.