Can needling your face cure insomnia? new study tests ancient remedy
NCT ID NCT07381647
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether facial acupuncture and scraping can help people with insomnia sleep better. 82 participants aged 16-30 will receive treatments twice a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure sleep quality and other symptoms to see if this traditional Chinese medicine approach works.
What this could mean
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Active substance
facial acupuncture and facial scraping
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to improve sleep quality for people with insomnia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be reliable. The effects could be due to placebo, and the approach is based on traditional theory, not proven by modern science.
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