Objective: To observe the impacts of the combined treatment of Tongdu Tiuoshen moxibustion (moxibustion for promoting the circulation of the governor vessel and regulating the spirit) and rehabilitation training on the motor function recovery in the patients with apoplectic hemiplegia.Methods: A total of 50 patients with apoplectic hemiplegia and qualified in the trial recruitment criteria were divided into two groups according to random number table,25 cases in each group.In the control group,the simple rehabilitation training was provided,In the observation group,on the base of the treatment as the control group,Tongdu Tiaoshen moxibustion was given.Main acupoints: Bǎihuì (百会GV20),Fēngfǔ (风府GV16) and Dàhuī (大椎GV14).The treatment was given once a day,6 treatments a week,4 weeks as one course and two courses of treatment were required.Before and after treatment,the scores of Fugle-Meyer assessment (FMA),the modified Barthel index (MBI) and action research arm test (ARAT) were detected before and after treatment in the two groups separately.Results: After 4 and 8 weeks of treatment,the scores of FMA,MBI and ARAT were all improved obviously as compared with those before treatment respectively in patients of the two groups(all P ＜ 0.01).After 8 weeks of treatment,the score of each scale in the observation group was more obviously improved as compared with the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).The difference in the clinical therapeutic effect was significant statistically between the two groups (P =0.005).Conclusion: The combined treatment of Tongdu Tiaoshen moxibustion and rehabilitation training promotes the recovery of the upper limb motor function and improves the self-ability of living activities in the patients with apoplectic hemiplegia.The long-term effect of this combined therapy is superior to that of simple rehabilitation training.