Movement, and consequently feelings, become less restricted and more relaxed. Thus, a TCM practitioner looks at a depressed person's entire history to determine which system is out of alignment. Certain mental disturbances affect certain meridians more strongly than others, and working on the affected meridians can help to alleviate some mental conditions. A good acupuncture treatment can restore the flow of energy through these meridians, giving a depressed person the necessary fuel to address and work on disturbing issues. One therapist admits that the work is mysterious, but says the results are clear and impressive.
Some therapists use flower essences for specific issues affecting the client's depressive state.
Different essences target different issues. Flower essences are designed to get into a person's energy to align, settle, or adjust it and bring conflicts into the open. They are also said to help users internalize concepts or ideas, such as a positive sense of self or solid parental figures. Once such a change takes place, a person is free to experience pain and better equipped to deal with it. It is recommended that flower essences be administered under supervision by a qualified therapist.