Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of tonifying kidney and spleen acupuncture methods in treating mild depression. Methods Sixty cases of patients suffering from mild depression were randomly divided into a treating group and a control group

with 30 cases in each. Treating group adopted acupuncture treatment at acupoints like Danzhong（ RN17）

Zhongwan（ RN12）

Qihai（ RN6）

Xuehai（ SP10）

Zusanli（ ST36）

Neiguan（ PC6）

Taixi（ KI3）

etc

once each day; Control group was given fluoxetine hydrochloride tablets orally

20 mg each time

once daily. Two groups were both treated for 30 days. Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scale score and Hamilton’s Depression Scale（ HAMD） score of two groups were compared before and after treatment. Results After treatment

HAMD scores

as well as each symptom score and total scores of Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scale remarkably decreased in both groups（ P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01）

especially HAMD scores

as well as scores of belching and sighing

chest discomfort and palpitation

insomnia and forgetfulness

and total scores of Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scale in treatment group（ P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01）. Conclusion Acupuncture methods of tonifying kidney and spleen can remarkably release symptoms of patients suffering from mild depression

and is especially good in improving belching and sighing

chest discomfort and palpitation

insomnia and forgetfulness

etc.