By summarizing and exploring the theoretic connotation, key of functions and effect mechanism of acupoint compatibility, the effect of acupoint compatibility is concluded as the increase of "effect value" and the expansion of "effect domain". The increase of "effect value" is the concrete embodiment by the value of medical assessment scale, the value of objective index detection in clinical trial and the value of index detection in experiment research. The expansion of "effect domain" is the increase of effect target and the extension of effect scope. The paper interprets the scientific connotation of acupoint compatibility therapy from a new perspective, and emphasizes the innovative approaches to research while bringing forth new ideas on the research method. It is anticipated that a novel breakthrough can be achieved in the study of acupoint compatibility and the improvement of acupuncture-moxibustion efficacy.
总结和探讨腧穴配伍的理论内涵、作用关键和效应机制，将腧穴配伍效应概括为增加“效值”和扩大“效域”两方面，其中增加“效值”可通过医学评价量表评估值、临床客观检测指标值、实验研究检测指标值具象化体现，扩大“效域”可归纳为效应靶点增加和效应范围扩大。本文从全新视角诠释腧穴配伍理论的科学内涵，强调在创新研究方法的同时也要创新研究思路，以期在腧穴配伍研究中和针灸疗效的提升上取得新突破。.
Keywords: acupoint compatibility; acupuncture and moxibustion; effect domain; effect mechanism; effective value.