This paper introduces the clinical experience of Professor

LYU Jingshan

in the treatment of post-stroke depression with acupuncture and moxibustion. Professor

LYU Jingshan

believes that this disease results from the damage of brain marrow and dysfunction of mind activity

and was manifested as liver

qi

stagnation and interaction of phlegm and

qi

. The treatment emphasizes "treating the mind" as the primary approach

addressing the root causes and symptoms

and establishes the therapeutic principle of regulating the mind and controlling

qi

. In clinical practice

the acupuncture technique for regulating the mind and controlling

qi

and

LYU

's umbilical medicine moxibustion are adopted. The paired acupoints

Baihui (GV20) and Shuigou (GV26)

Shenmen (HT7) and Neiguan (PC6)

are selected to regulate the mind and restore the controlling of

qi

and the governing of essence; Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR3)

Fenglong (ST40) and Yinlingquan (SP9) are selected to regulate

qi

movement and recover the functions of liver and spleen in transportation and free flow of

qi

. During acupuncture

the needles are manipulated with two hands coordinately to obtain the synchronous therapeutic effect on post-stroke depression. This approach provides a new idea for the treatment of post-stroke depression.