Pulse diagnosis is an important mean to diagnose diseases in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Acupuncture is an important treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine.In order to find out the application of pulse diagnosis in modern acupuncture treatment，and understand the adaptation range and clinical significance of pulse diagnosis in modern clinical acupuncture，the literature related to“Acupuncture+Pulse Diagnosis”was retrieved.It was found that there was few literature on cooperating with pulse diagnosis in modern acupuncture treatment.However，there is a theoretical basis for the clinical significance of pulse diagnosis on clinical acupuncture.There were importance evidences of pulse diagnosis for gaining qi for acupuncture.The guiding principle of pulse diagnosis is mostly derived from Huangdi's Canon of Medicine.Acupuncture uses a variety of pulse methods，and the literature that does not involve clinical practice accounts for nearly 1/3;Acupuncture treatment combined with pulse diagnosis have theoretical basis and has clinical significance.At present，it is a fact that the diagnosis of pulses in modern acupuncture treatment is not paid attention to.In Lingshu·Nine Needles and Twelve Originals，it is said that“when a needle will be used，the pulse must be diagnosed”，which is currently neglected in traditional Chinese medicine inheritance.The precious content needs to continue to be inherited and developed.Using modern scientific research technology and advanced equipment，it is expected to promote research on pulse diagnosis of TCM.