Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of EA on elderly Qi-deficiency Functional Constipation. Methods 40 patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and acupuncture group， 20 cases in each group. Bilateral Tianshu， abdominal knot and Shangjuxu acupuncture are selected to treat the pationts by Ordinary acupuncture and Electroacupuncture. 4 weeks of continuous treatment， 5 times per week for 30 minutes/time. To observe the changes of the number of self defecation（SBM）， the characteristics of feces and the degree of difficulty of defecation before treatment（baseline）， 2 weeks and 4 weeks later in the observation group. Results The two groups can improve the symptoms of constipation（defecation frequency， stool character score， defecation difficulty level 2 weeks and 4 weeks later（P<0.01）. Acupuncture group and electro acupuncture group were respectively 65% and 70% of the total effective rate. At the end of the first course of treatment， the acupuncture group was better than the acupuncture group（P<0.05）. Conclusion 1 Eectro-acupuncture and general acupuncture treatment of qi deficiency type of functional constipation can be received satisfactory curative effect；2 It was faster in effection and shorter in treatment course in EA group.