中风病发病与肾水亏虚、肝风内动、脑髓气血逆乱等证机有关，三者存在递发关系，“肾-肝-脑”轴失调是中风病核心病机。在经络与功能上，督脉同肾、肝、脑有着密切的联系，针刺督脉腧穴是调节“肾-肝-脑”轴、治疗中风的有效方法。临床及研究证实，百会、大椎穴是治疗中风重要穴位。

The onset of stroke is related to the deficiency of kidney water, internal stirring of liver wind, disorder of brain marrow, and blood. They are in evolutionary relationship. The disorder of "kidney-liver-brain" axis is the core pathogenesis of stroke. In the aspect of meridian and function, the Du meridian is closely related to the kidney, liver and brain. Acupuncture on the Du meridian to regulate the "kidney-liver-brain" axis is an effective method in the treatment of stroke. The clinical practice and research have proved that DU20-Baihui and DU14-Dazhu are important acupoints in the treatment of stroke.

国家自然科学基金委面上项目（81072947）：电针对脑梗死远隔损害的影响及机制，负责人：谭峰；广东省科技厅科技计划项目（2010B031600002）：化痰通络颗粒对风痰瘀阻型前循环梗死患者神经功能与炎症负性调控因子表达的研究，负责人：谭峰；广东省科技厅科技计划项目（2012B031800321）：三重刺激技术评价电针对前循环梗死患者神经功能与皮质脊髓束影响研究，负责人：谭峰。