The applicable situations for treating insomnia with plum blossom acupuncture are as follows:

Insomnia caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen: When patients have symptoms such as insomnia accompanied by frequent dreams and easy awakening, palpitations and forgetfulness, limb fatigue and listlessness, loss of appetite, pale complexion, pale tongue, and weak pulse, plum blossom needle can be used to tap and prick acupoints such as Pshu to achieve the effect of regulating qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and calming the mind.

Insomnia caused by liver depression with internal heat: When patients suffer from insomnia accompanied by symptoms such as irritability, red eyes, bitter mouth, red tongue, yellow coating on the tongue, and taut pulse, plum blossom needle can be used to tap and prick the relevant acupoints to soothe the liver, regulate qi, clear heat and calm the mind.

Insomnia of heart and gallbladder qi deficiency type: When patients suffer from insomnia accompanied by symptoms such as frequent dreams, easy startle, timidity, palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, pale tongue, and taut and fine pulse, plum blossom needle can be used to tap and prick acupoints such as Ge Shu to tonify qi, calm startle, and stabilize the mind.

Insomnia caused by neurasthenia: Plum blossom needle stimulates the skin surface, regulates the circulation of qi and blood, and has a sedative and analgesic effect, which can relieve symptoms such as insomnia and headache caused by neurasthenia.

Intractable insomnia: For patients who have long-term insomnia and have not responded well to traditional Chinese and Western medicine, the combination of plum blossom acupuncture and cupping therapy can unblock their meridians, harmonize qi and blood, restore the balance of Yin and Yang, and make the internal organs tend to be in harmony, thereby improving insomnia symptoms.