[The current state of acupoint-acupuncture effects and discussion on its laws]

To make an induction and conclusion on related literatures on acupoint-acupuncture effects published at home and abroad in recent years. The important links and laws influencing the acupuncture effects were analyzed from the following 3 aspects: the specificity of acupoints, the stimulatory methods of acupoints, and acupuncture dose-effect relationship, thus providing possible clues for studies on acupoint-acupuncture effect, and enriching the theoretical bases for acupoint-acupuncture effect study.