[Objective] To observe the effect of acupoint sticking at“Zusanli”(ST36) with magnolia powder on patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and gastrointestinal dysfunction. [Method] A total of 78 patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD) and gastrointestinal dysfunction were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group(n=40) and control group(n=38). Al patients received conventional therapy for AECOPD and tablet mosapride 5mg tid for 3 days. Patients in treatment group also received acupoint sticking at“Zu-sanli”(ST36) with magnolia powder q8h for 3 days. [Result]The total effective rate was 75.0%for treatment group,and 44.7%for control group. The total effective rate of treatment group was higher than that of control group, and no marked side effects were found. [Conclusion] Acupoint sticking at“Zusan-li”(ST36) with magnolia powder combined with mosapride can relieve gastrointestinal dysfunction of patients with AECOPD.