The Scientific Connotation of"Heart and Brain Co-Dominating the Mind"and Its Application in the Treatment of Insomnia by Acupuncture
10.14148/j.issn.1672-0482.2025.0181
- VernacularTitle:"心脑共主神明"的科学内涵及其在针灸治疗失眠症中的应用
- Author:
Yuting ZHANG
1
;
Shan QIN
;
Xiaoqiu WANG
;
Liyu LIN
;
Mufeng LI
;
Wenzhong WU
;
Chengyong LIU
Author Information
1. 南京中医药大学附属医院针灸康复科,江苏 南京 210029
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
insomnia;
heart and brain co-dominating the mind;
autonomic nerves;
acupuncture;
scientific connotation;
Governor Vessel regulating spirit acupuncture;
The Spiritual Pivot
- From:
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;41(2):181-188
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The paper discusses the scientific connotation of"heart and brain co-dominating the mind",including the connotation of"heart and brain co-dominating the mind"in traditional Chinese medicine and the physiological and pathological relationship be-tween heart and brain in modern medicine.Based on the understanding of"heart and brain co-dominating the mind",this paper be-lieves that"restlessness of mind"is the core pathogenesis of insomnia,and regulating mind is the key to the acupuncture and moxibus-tion treatment of insomnia.The autonomic nervous system(ANS)is a bridge connecting the heart and brain,and is closely related to the central anatomy,neurotransmitters and physiological rhythms of sleep.The imbalance of ANS is highly consistent with the patho-genesis of"heart and brain restlessness"in traditional Chinese medicine.The Governor Vessel runs through the brain and the heart,and the"Governor Vessel regulating spirit acupuncture"can communicate the heart and brain,regulate ANS function,and thus im-prove sleep quality.
