Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy(CP)children by stimulating acupoints selected according to the day to match the heavenly stems and earthly branches(Ziwu Liuzhu Najia Zhenfa).Methods A total of 130 CP patients were randomized into a control group and a treatment group(n=65in each).Both groups were given with routine rehabilitation therapy

while the treatment group additionally received 3months' acupuncture intervention.All patients were assessed before and after treatment with gross motor function measure(GMFM-88)

modified Ashworth scale(MAS)and activities of daily living(ADL)in cerebral palsy.Results After the treatment

the control group scored(25.12±2.74)points in GMFM-88

(1.53±0.71)points in MAS

(19.25±5.08)points in ADL

while the treatment group were respectively(31.87±2.58)points in GMFM-88

(1.07±0.74)points in MAS

(25.67±6.15)points in ADL.Both groups experienced significant improvement in increasing GMFM-88 and ADL scores

and reducing MAS score compared to those before treatment(P<0.05

P<0.01)

and the effects of the treatment group were evidently superior to those of the control group in increasing GMFM-88 and ADL scores

and reducing MAS score(P<0.05).Conclusion The "Ziwu Liuzhu Najia Zhenfa"acupuncture achieved greater improvement in gross motor function and reduction in muscular tone and enhancement of capacity of daily living activity.