Objective To research the modern acupoint application rules for urinary retention.Methods The articles on urinary retention or dribbling urinary block from 1January 1994to 31July 2012were searched in China National Knowledge Internet（CNKI）.The article numbers on acupuncture and moxibustion for urinary retention and the frequency of acupoints application were recorded.The frequently used acupoints

less used acupoints and channel entry were analyzed.Results Totally881related articles were searched and 162acupoints were involved.The frequently used 18acupoints were Sanyinjiao（SP6）

Zhongji（RN3）

Guanyuan（RN4）

Yinlingquan（SP9）

Zusanli（ST36）

Qihai（RN6）

Shenshu（BL23）

Shuidao（ST28）

Pangguangshu（BL28）

Ciliao（BL32）

Qugu（RN2）

Taichong（LR3）

Taixi（KI3）

Hegu（LI4）

Zhibian（BL54）

Baihui（DU20）

Xuehai（SP10）and Sanjiaoshu（BL22）.There were 31less used acupoints such as Guilai（ST29）

Zhongliao（BL33）and Shenque（RN8）.The frequently used acupoints mainly distributed in the ends of lower limbs

lower abdomen and lumbosacral.The channel entry was mainly in the liver channel（78.57%）

Ren channel（58.33%）and bladder channel（50.75%）.Conclusion The commonl used acupoints for urinary retention are SP6

SP9

LR3and RN4or RN3

ST28

BL23and BL28.Those acupoints mainly distribute in the ends of lower limbs

lower abdomen and lumbosacral.