ObjectiveTo research the point selection of acupuncture-assisted anesthesia for brain surgery.MethodsTwenty books on acupuncture and 570 articles on acuanesthesia or acupuncture combined with anesthesia for brain surgery in China National Knowledge Internet（CNKI）

CQVIP database

PubMed from January 1989 to December 2010 were researched and 312 articles were met the inclusion criteria.The acupoint application frequency

acupoint selection and meridian selection were analyzed.ResultsPoints of the top ten frequency from high to low were: Fengchi（GB20）

Anmian（Quiet Sleep

EX）

Yuyao（EX-HN4）

Cuanzhu（BL2）

Shuaigu（GB8）

Hanyan（GB4）

Jinmen（BL63）

Taichong（LR3）

Shangxing（GV23） and Quanliao（SI18）.The local points

distant points along meridian and ear points were mainly selected.The common used meridians were Governor Vessel

Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang

Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang and Triple energizer meridian of Hand-Shaoyang.ConclusionThe combined selection of local and distant points in acupuncture-assisted anesthesia for brain surgery could enhance the effect obviously and conform to the neurophysiologic basis of acuanesthesia.