Objective To sum up the application regularity of Fengfu(GV 16)acupoint in clinical practice through studying the ancient literature from the early stage of the Qin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.Methods Chinese ancient medical literature relevant to Fengfu(GV 16)was searched to establish a database containing information of clinical indications of GV 16

supplementary acupoints

relevant needling techniques

moxibustion methods

etc.Results A total of 277 articles about Fengfu(GV 16)for 61 types of clinical disorders or diseases involving internal medicine

surgery

paediatrics

five sense organs

etc.were obtained from 2 200 ancient Chinese medical books.Fengfu(GV 16)alone was most frequently used for treatment of disorders caused by exogenous factors

such as common cold

neck pain

headache

epilepsy

mania

dizziness

throat dumb

legfoot problems

etc.

with the auxiliary acupoint being Fengchi(GB 20).In addition

147 articles relevant to needling and moxibustion stimulation of GV 16(7types of methods)were found.Conclusion Fengfu(GV 16)is mainly used for local problems in the human body

and also for problems occurred along the meridian trace

aiming at the pathogenesis.When employed

GV 16 is often stimulated by acupuncture needle.