倪光夏教授将中医脏腑经络理论与现代研究成果相结合，提出失眠的病位主要在脑，“脑神失司”为核心病机，并基于失眠与脑-督脉-五脏神之间的关系，创新性提出通督安神针法，确立“通督调脑，司脏安神”的治疗原则。 该针法以督脉及颅底要穴为主，配夹脊、跷脉经穴，构建了“督脉经穴调元神以安五脏，颅底要穴启气街而通髓海，夹脊配跷脉和脏腑而养元神”的三重调治体系。 该体系通过“通督调神以安五脏，司脏调气以养元神”的双向调节机制，为失眠提供标本兼治新方案。

Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） theories of Zang-fu Organs and Meridians with modern research，Professor Ni Guangxia identified the brain as the primary site of insomnia，with “dysregulation of brain spirit” as the core pathogenesis. Based on the intricate relationship between insomnia，the brain，the Governor Vessel （ Du Mai），and the five visceral spirits，he innovatively developed the “Tongdu Anshen”（Governor Vessel-Regulating and Spirit-Calming） acupuncture method，establishing the treatment principle of “Regulating the Governor Vessel to harmonize the brain，governing the Zang-Organs to calm the mind＂. This method primarily targets the Governor Vessel and key acupoints at the skull base，complemented by Jiaji （paravertebral） points and acupoints from the Yangqiao and Yinqiao vessels，forming a three-tiered regulatory system： Governor Vessel acupoints harmonize the Yuan Shen （primary spirit） to calm the five Zang-Organs，key acupoints at the skull base activate Qi circulation and regulate the “Marrow Sea”（the brain），and Jiaji and Qiao Vessel acupoints coordinate the Zang-fu organs and nourish the Yuan Shen.By employing a dual-regulation mechanism：“Harmonizing the Governor Vessel to soothe the mind，and regulating the Zang-Organs to cultivate the spirit”，this approach offers a comprehensive treatment strategy for both the symptoms and root causes of insomnia.