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Characterization of Deqi Sensation and Acupuncture Effect
Joint Authors
Li, Qian-Qian
Liu, Cun-Zhi
Xu, Qian
Shi, Guang-Xia
Yang, Xing-Yue
Zhang, Zhen-Hua
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acupuncture stimulation elicits deqi, a composite of unique sensations.
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), deqi experienced by patients is often described as suan (aching or soreness), ma (numbness or tingling), zhang (fullness, distention, or pressure), and zhong (heaviness) and is felt by the acupuncturists (needle grasping) as tense, tight, and full.
It is believed that deqi may be an important variable in the studies of the mechanism and efficacy of acupuncture treatment.
In recent years, great efforts have been made to understand deqi, which include a couple of questionnaires to qualify and quantify deqi sensations, neuroimaging studies of deqi and acupuncture, physiological mechanisms of deqi, and the relation between deqi and clinical efficacy.
However, many problems need to be resolved, and more researches are required to be made in the future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Xing-Yue& Shi, Guang-Xia& Li, Qian-Qian& Zhang, Zhen-Hua& Xu, Qian& Liu, Cun-Zhi. 2013. Characterization of Deqi Sensation and Acupuncture Effect. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463214
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Xing-Yue…[et al.]. Characterization of Deqi Sensation and Acupuncture Effect. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463214
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Xing-Yue& Shi, Guang-Xia& Li, Qian-Qian& Zhang, Zhen-Hua& Xu, Qian& Liu, Cun-Zhi. Characterization of Deqi Sensation and Acupuncture Effect. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463214
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463214