To summarize YU Tian-yuan's experience of applying Danzhong (CV 17) for mental illness in acupuncture and tuina. YU Tian-yuan uses Danzhong (CV 17) alone or in combination with other acupoints to treat mental illnesses such as insomnia, palpitation and chest distress. Professor YU emphasizes 4 tips when treating diseases, nourishing the heart to tranquilize by light stimulation; regulating spirit by combined stimulation; leaving the acupoints and holding on the meridian for a wide range of stimulation; using rubbing and pushing manipulation in several directions for regulating qi to soothe the chest. And in clinical practice, formed a unique therapy to treat mental illness.
总结于天源应用膻中穴针刺和推拿治疗神志病的经验。于天源单用膻中穴或与其他穴位配伍治疗失眠、心慌、胸闷等神志病。治疗时强调刺激量轻心神安、联合刺激重调神、离穴守经范围大、走气开胸方向全，形成治疗神志病的独特方法。.
Keywords: Point CV 17 (Danzhong); YU Tian-yuan; famous doctor's experience; mental illness.