The active role of "Shen" (mind) in the process of disease treatment has always been valued by scholars of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). "Tiaoshen" (mind-regulating) is regarded as the fundamental component of TCM therapy. "Mind-regulating" acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, as a treatment method for both body and mind, is consistent with the present bio-psycho-social medical model. In recent years, a large number of clinical studies have confirmed the exact efficacy of "mind-regulating" acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. This article reviewed the clinical applications of that in psychosomatic diseases, neurological diseases, and digestive diseases over the last decade. This article also summarized the research progress of various "mind-regulating" acupuncture and moxibustion methods, investigated the theoretical connotations of "Tongdu Tiaoshen" (dredging Governor Vessel and regulating mind) acupuncture, "Shugan Tiaoshen" (soothing liver and regulating mind) acupuncture, and the "Tiaoshen needling technique" (mind-regulating needling technique), and generalized the main acupoint selection rules. Lastly, future development directions were provided for the theoretical basis of clinical application of "mind-regulating" acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for further improvement.
“神”在疾病治疗过程中所发挥的积极作用一直受到中医学者的重视，“调神”被认为是中医疗法的核心精髓所在。针灸调神作为一种身心并治的治疗手段，与当前的生物-心理-社会医学模式不谋而合。近年来，大量临床研究证实了针灸调神法的确切疗效。本文梳理近10年针灸调神法在精神心理疾病、神经系统疾病和消化系统疾病中的临床应用情况，简要总结多种针灸调神疗法的研究进展，探求通督调神法、疏肝调神法和“调神针法”的理论内涵，分析针灸调神的主要选穴规律，并为进一步完善针灸调神法的临床应用理论依据提出发展方向。.
Keywords: Acupuncture; Clinical application; Mind-regulating.