After the treatment , the score of HAMD was all reduced in three groups , in which the effect in warming-promotion acupuncture group was superior to that in the regular acupuncture group and care group ( 9.02 + / - 2.37 vs 10.73 + / - 2.28 and 11.05 + / - 2.01 , P < 0.05 , P < 0.01 ) .