Objective To observe the effect of Kaiqiao Jieyin acupuncture（acupuncture for opening orifices and relieving aphasia） combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation（rTMS） on language ability and daily life communication ability in patients with post-stroke aphasia（PSA）. Methods Fifty-six patients with PSA were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group

28 cases in each group. Both groups received routine symptomatic treatment. The control group was treated with speech rehabilitation training and rTMS. On the basis of the treatment in the control group

the observation group was treated with Kaiqiao Jieyin acupuncture at the speech area Ⅰ

Fengchi（GB 20）

Tongli（HT 5）

Lianquan（CV 23）

Panglianquan（Extra）

etc. Panglianquan（Extra） on both sides were connected to electroacupuncture

with intermittent wave

2 Hz in frequency. The above treatment was performed once a day for 5consecutive days

followed by 2 days of rest for 2 weeks. The scores of western aphasia battery（WAB

including scores of spontaneous speech

auditory comprehension

repetition

naming and score of aphasia quotient [AQ]） and communication abilities in daily living（CADL） in the two groups were compared before and after treatment. Results After treatment

the spontaneous speech

auditory comprehension

repetition

naming scores and AQ scores in both groups were higher than those before treatment（P<0.05）

and the increase in the observation group was greater than the control group（P<0.05）. The CADL scores of the two groups were higher than those before treatment（P<0.05）. Conclusion Kaiqiao Jieyin acupuncture combined with rTMS can improve the language ability and daily life communication ability of PSA patients.