Objective To explore the clinical effect of "Jin's three-needle" therapy and motor relearning regime for the recovery of upper limb motor function in the patients with ischemic stroke. Methods A total of 60 patients with ischemic stroke were randomly divided into an experiment group(30 cases) and a control group(30 cases). In the control group

the routine rehabilitation regimen was adopted. In the experimental group

on the base of the treatment regimen as the control group

the "Jin's three-needle" therapy was supplemented. The neurological function deficit score was used to assess the neurological function. The modified Fugel-Meyer assessment for upper extremities(FMA) and motor assessment scale(MAS) were adopted to assess the upper limb motor function in patients. The modified Barthel Index(MBI) was used to evaluate the activity of daily living(ADL) in patients. Results After treatment

the neurological function deficit score

the upper limb motor function(FMA and MAS) and ADL(MBI) were all improved obviously as compared with those before treatment(P<0.05). In the experimental group

the reducing range of neurological function deficit score(difference value) was larger than that in the control group(P<0.05). The increases of FMA score(upper arm function)

the total score of MAS

the score for hand movement in MAS and the score for advanced hand activities of MAS

as well as MBI score in the experimental group were significantly larger than those in the control group successively(P<0.05). Conclusion "Jin's three-needle" therapy combined with exercise relearning regimen effectively reduces the degree of neurological deficit and improve the upper limb motor function and ADL in patients with ischemic stroke.