the authors review advances about the clinical studies of acupuncture anesthesia in recent 10 years from 1) historical development; 2) acu puncture combined with administration of local anesthetics; 3) acupuncture combi ned with epidural anesthesia; 4) acupuncture combined with general anesthesia; a nd 5) appropriate stimulus parameters of acupuncture anesthesia. In conclusion
c ompound acupuncture anesthesia provides a new anesthetic measure for surgical op erations and has a definite analgesic effect and many advantages and should be s tudied further.