ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the differences of insomnia prescription laws between ancient and mordern acupuncture. Methods Collected ancient and mordern acupuncture treatment of insomnia prescriptions literature, using fourteen frequency, percentage of acupuncture acupoints, the points of the distribution and distribution in different parts of the body, the specific acupoint application and prescription features for statistical description. Results The ancient physicians selected points more dispersed, acupoints are mainly concentrated in the chest , abdomen and leg. Modern physicians point selection is relatively concentrated, prescription relatively fixed, the acupoints are mainly concentrated in the head and neck and lower limb;acupoints are mainly concentrated in the Urinary bladder meridian of foot Taiyang, the ancient physicians also more choice of Ren pointss, modern physicians are more optional Du points. Conclusion The physicians prescriptions are quite different, but in the meridian points and the type of use is similar, mostly concentrated in the selection of points Urinary bladder meridian of foot Taiyang, especially the five Shu points. Du, Ren, Spleen meridian and Stomach meridian of Foot Yangming using positive significance for the treatment of insomnia by acupuncture choice.