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Objective To summarize the application of analogiczl acupoints, defined as a group of acupoints directed at the same disease. by data mining method on literature related to acupuncture and moxi-bustion treatment on dysmenorrheal in latest 10 years. Methods By the way of computer retrieval of Chinese Journal Full-Text database (CNK1) and Wanfang database ( WF) and VIP database, a total 128 articles from 2010 to 2016 related to acupuncture and moxibustion treatment on dysmenorrheal were searched and sorted out. And the acupoints recorded were input into the computer and analyzed. Results There were 49 analogiczl points, of which 47 points at fourteen meridians and 2 extra points. The leading three points were Sanyinjiao (SP 6) , Guanyuan (CV 4) and Zhongji (RN 3) ; the leading meridians were bladder meridian of foot-Taiyang and Ren meridian; the location of the acupoints were almost located on thoracic abdomen and low back. According to the frequency, the analogiczl points were classified into three grades; 9 of first-grade, 13 of second-grade and 27 of third-grade. Conclusion The concept of “analogiczl acupoints” make a further interpretation of the synergetic effect of combination of acupoints, which would guide the selection of acupuncture prescription to improve the clinical effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]