More than 20% of the world’s population is estimated to get affected by depression and it is because of this, depression is considered as a common cold of psychology. There are several medications available in the market for treating depression but because of its side effects many people opt to use natural therapy and acupuncture is one such technique. For treating depression using acupuncture technique the doctor focuses on balancing the energy flow for relieving several symptoms. In acupuncture techniques needles are used and these needles are inserted so as to release the energy stored in the vein of the body. Needles can be inserted in the skin, tips of the fingers, cartilage of the ears or at any other similar point for releasing blocked energy from the blood. If there is smooth flow of energy in the body then the symptoms of depression can be relieved immediately. Acupuncture techniques also sharpen the memory by increasing blood supply to the brain. Poor circulation of blood in the body gives rise to conditions such as headaches, nausea, migraine, by inserting the needle blood flow is stimulated thereby relieving the above mentioned symptoms. It is necessary to treat depression in the early stage otherwise it can become chronic giving rise to several other dreadful disorders.