Insomnia is categorized under the category of insomnia disease in Chinese medicine, and acupuncture treatment for insomnia disease has a better clinical effect. Acupuncture and moxibustion can be used to treat insomnia. Insomnia is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, or even staying awake all night. Acupuncture treatment for insomnia is based on the principle of harmonizing yin and yang, calming the spirit and facilitating sleep, and can be carried out by selecting Shenmen, Baihui, Sanyinjiao, Zhaohai, Shenwu and Anmian as the main acupoints. Among them, Taichong and Xingma can be used for those whose liver fire disturbs the heart; Xin Yu and Spleen Yu can be used for those whose heart and spleen are weak; Xin Yu and Kidney Yu can be used for those whose heart and kidney are not in harmony; and Shusanli and Zhongcu can be used for those whose spleen and stomach are not in harmony. When the symptoms of insomnia appear, acupuncture therapy can be chosen for treatment, and acupuncture treatment can improve the symptoms of insomnia. When treating this disease with acupuncture, one should be instructed to develop good sleeping habits, which can be combined with medication if necessary. Acupuncture therapy should be operated by a professional physician.