Can acupuncture cure insomnia?

Moxibustion can treat insomnia. Usually, you can moxibustion sleep point, heart Yu, Sanyinjiao and other points.
Insomnia is called insomnia in Chinese medicine, and Chinese medicine believes that the causes of insomnia are dietary disorders, emotional disorders, etc. The disease is located in the heart, and is related to the liver, the spleen and other internal organs.
The acupuncture points for moxibustion are Anmian point, Xinyu, Sanyinjiao and so on. The Anmian point is a special point for the treatment of insomnia, and is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the Cataract point and the Fengchi point.
As the heart is the master of the mind, this point is chosen to calm the heart and tranquilize the mind, and to tonify the heart and blood. Sanyinjiao is the meeting point of the three Yin meridians, which can harmonize the three organs of the liver, spleen and kidney, and nourish the Yin of the liver, spleen and kidney.
In addition, if insomnia is accompanied by abdominal distension and a lack of desire to eat or drink, it can also be combined with the Foot Sanli and Neiguan points.
Please have the treatment performed by a professional and do not do it on your own.