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Acupuncture Deqi Intensity and Propagated Sensation along Channels May, Respectively, Differ due to Different Body Positions of Subjects
Joint Authors
Yang, Ming-Xiao
Liang, Fan-Rong
Feng, Shu-Wei
Chen, Xiang-Zhu
Hu, Xiao-Juan
Luo, Xiao
Yang, Yun-Kuan
Feng, Yue
Yang, Jie
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acupuncture as an essential component of complementary and alternative medicine is gradually recognized and accepted by the mainstream of contemporary medicine.
For obtaining preferable clinical effectiveness, Deqi is commonly regarded as efficacy predictor and parameter which is necessary to be achieved.
Influential factors for acupuncture efficacy, like Deqi sensation as well as propagated sensation along channels (PSCs), enjoyed a long history in acupuncture basic research.
Concerning this study, taking into account different positions on acupuncture Deqi sensation and PSCs, we would like to attest whether different body positions for subjects during needling procedure yield differed acupuncture Deqi sensation, particularly in terms of intensity, and PSCs.
Methods.
We used self-controlled method and selected 30 healthy subjects to perform needle insertion at Futu point (ST32) bilaterally.
Then they were instructed to record the value of intensity of acupuncture sensation and the length and width of PSCs after removing the needle.
Results.
In regard to intensity of Deqi, kneeling seat position is stronger than supine position, accounting for 90% of the total number of subjects.
In length of PSCs, kneeling seat position is greater than supine position, accounting for 56.7%.
In width of PSCs, kneeling seat position is greater than supine position, accounting for 66.7%.
Conclusion.
Our findings show that needle inserting at Futu point (ST32) in kneeling seat position achieve better needle sensation and provide reference for clinical.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Xiang-Zhu& Yang, Yun-Kuan& Yang, Jie& Yang, Ming-Xiao& Feng, Shu-Wei& Hu, Xiao-Juan…[et al.]. 2013. Acupuncture Deqi Intensity and Propagated Sensation along Channels May, Respectively, Differ due to Different Body Positions of Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506336
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Xiang-Zhu…[et al.]. Acupuncture Deqi Intensity and Propagated Sensation along Channels May, Respectively, Differ due to Different Body Positions of Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506336
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Xiang-Zhu& Yang, Yun-Kuan& Yang, Jie& Yang, Ming-Xiao& Feng, Shu-Wei& Hu, Xiao-Juan…[et al.]. Acupuncture Deqi Intensity and Propagated Sensation along Channels May, Respectively, Differ due to Different Body Positions of Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506336
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506336