Research Article
An Exploratory Survey of Deqi Sensation from the Views and Experiences of Chinese Patients and Acupuncturists
Table 4
Patients’ affections about Deqi sensation.
| Questions | Affections | Number/% |
| What do you think of needle sensation/Deqi in the treatment? | Harmful | 1/2.5% | No harm | 33/82.5% | Unknown | 6/15% |
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What do you think of Deqi sensation? | Negligible | 4/10% | Gentle | 21/52.5% | Strong | 7/17.5% | Unbearable | 0/0% | Sometimes strong, sometimes weak | 7/17.5% |
| What is your usual perception of Deqi sensation? | Comfortable | 20/50% | Uncomfortable | 0/0% | Does not matter | 20/50% |
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