An Exploratory Survey of Deqi Sensation from the Views and Experiences of Chinese Patients and Acupuncturists
Joint Authors
Hao, Jie
Hu, Ni-Juan
Zhu, Jiang
Cui, Hai
Xin, Si-Yuan
Li, Jing
Xie, Jie-Ping
Li, Chun-Hua
Lin, Chi
Ma, Liang-Xiao
Qi, Dan-Dan
Zhang, Peng
Yuan, Hong-Wen
Liu, Yu-Qi
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Deqi sensation is believed to be important in clinical efficacy according to TCM theory.
The measuring method of Deqi sensation has significant implications for the result of research trials.
This study makes an investigation on acupuncture-experienced patients and expert acupuncturists in China and aims to find out the patient’s needling sensations and acupuncturist’s sensations which can be acceptable as descriptors of Deqi sensation, so as to provide foundation for more systematic and sensitive quantitative evaluation method of Deqi sensation.
Results of this survey indicated that the Deqi sensation noted by both patient and acupuncturist is equally important to the treatment efficacy.
It is found that there are some differences between the patients’ real-life experience and the acupuncturists’ expectations on patients’ Deqi sensation.
The “dull pain,” “aching,” “sore,” “numb,” “distended,” “heavy,” “electric,” “throbbing,” “warmness,” “coolness,” “spreading,” and “radiating” can be considered as the main manifestations of Deqi sensations.
The acupuncturists believed that Deqi sensations were mainly “pulling,” “tight,” and “throbbing.” We suggest developing a questionnaire measuring the Deqi sensations which includes both the sensations of the patient and acupuncturist, and this would be very important and necessary for a better understanding of the relationship between Deqi sensation and acupuncture effects in future studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yuan, Hong-Wen& Ma, Liang-Xiao& Zhang, Peng& Lin, Chi& Qi, Dan-Dan& Li, Jing…[et al.]. 2013. An Exploratory Survey of Deqi Sensation from the Views and Experiences of Chinese Patients and Acupuncturists. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471705
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yuan, Hong-Wen…[et al.]. An Exploratory Survey of Deqi Sensation from the Views and Experiences of Chinese Patients and Acupuncturists. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471705
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yuan, Hong-Wen& Ma, Liang-Xiao& Zhang, Peng& Lin, Chi& Qi, Dan-Dan& Li, Jing…[et al.]. An Exploratory Survey of Deqi Sensation from the Views and Experiences of Chinese Patients and Acupuncturists. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471705
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471705