ABSTRACT
Objective] Introducing the research on acupoints compatibility in recent ten years in order to discuss the research ideas. [Methods]Through retrieval of all medical journals of CNKI from Jan.2004 to Sep.2014,thirty-four articles were selected and analyzed. Summarizing and commenting the progress on compatibility mode, mechanism and action nature aspects.[Results]The research has summarized the characteristics of acupoints compatibility on ancient acupuncture literature and researched the clinical application of classic compatibility, discussed the mechanism of acupoint compatibility on the metabolism of biological molecules, the spectrum of endogenous metabolites and the central mechanism, confirmed the synergic and antagonistic effects of acupiont compatibility. There are some progresses but also deficiencies. [Conclusion]The acupoints compatibility research should change into clinical application, take multi discipline research methods and use different ideas. The relationship between acupoints quantity and effect of compatibility must be a research direction.