The bone-touching acupuncture method

as one of the five-body acupuncture techniques

is widely used and highly effective in the treatment of brain diseases

though its theoretical foundation has been lacking. This paper explores the close connection between bones and the brain in both physiological and pathological states

as described in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) classics

and explains the ＂bone-brain axis＂ concept within the framework of TCM. It summarizes the effects and characteristics of the five-body acupuncture techniques

traces the origins and modern applications of the bone-touching acupuncture method

and discusses its theoretical basis for treating brain diseases. The aim is to provide a reference for future clinical and mechanistic research on bone-touching acupuncture in brain disease treatment and to offer new perspectives and approaches for acupuncture treatment of brain diseases.