To observe the therapeutic effect of umbilical moxibustion on neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury（ SCI）. Methods Sixty cases of neurogenic bladder after SCI were randomized into the treatment group and control group

with 30 in each. Both groups were given routine rehabilitation and nursing intervention. The treatment group was added with umbilical moxibustion on Shenque（ CV8） once 2 or 3 days for two months. The umbilical moxibustion powder was made from Fuling（ Poria

茯苓）

Cangzhu（ Rhizoma Atractylodis

苍术）

Fuzi（ Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata

附子）

Ganjiang（ Rhizoma Zingiberis

干姜） and Baishao（ Radix Paeoniae Alba

白芍）. The average bladder capacity

residual urine volume

average of a single urine output

quality of life（ QOL） and international lower urinary tract symptom（ LUTS） score were observed before and after treatment. Results The average bladder capacity

residual urine volume

average of a single urine output

QOL scores and LUTS scores were significantly improved in both groups after treatment（ P < 0. 05）

especially in the treatment group（ P < 0. 05）. Conclusion Umbilical moxibustion can effectively improve the bladder function and increase the QOL of SCI patients.