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%
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%