Objective To retrospective analyze the drug characteristic and clinical effect of Uygur medicine for treating insomnia. Methods Totally 234 cases of insomnia in hospitalized records were selected by record statistical system of HIS. Patients’ general conditions, Uygur medicine utilization rate, combination medication, pathogenic humoral, treatment course and therapeutic effect were retrospectively analyzed. Results Insomnia patients were mainly 30-60 years old (81.82%). Abnormal Sawda and Balgam were the main pathogenic humoral, accounted for 54.27% and 28.63% respectively. And 85 kinds of preparation were involved, including Yinao Wusiti Kudousi syrup and Muniziqii Sawda mixture, 213 and 163 times of frequency (91.03% and 69.66%) respectively. Most of patients used 5-12 kinds of preparation, accounted for 89.13%, and treated for one week to one month, accounted for 73.16%. Conclusion The Uygur medicine for insomnia is unique, and has good clinical efficacy and safety.