Rose actually works directly on depression - lavender on anxiety - both just need inhalation, so you can either diffuse them or hold the bottle under your nose as you inhale naturally (not deeply) a few times - just make sure the essential oils are at least 80% therapeutic grade. I am not sure about accupunture as I have not called about it yet - but honestly even if it got worse before it got better as long as I know IT WILL get better for sure, I would do it - tired of being "stuck" you know?