Research Article
Deqi Induction by HT7 Acupuncture Alters Theta and Alpha Band Coherence in Human Healthy Subjects
Table 1
Characteristics of participants and deqi sensation.
| Index | Mean ± SD |
| Age (years) | 21.33 ± 2.18 |
| Gender (male/female) | 5/4 |
| Total score of deqi | 12.00 ± 8.06 |
| Aching deqi | 6.56 ± 4.75 |
| Deep ache | 0.56 ± 0.73 | Dull ache | 1.22 ± 1.20 | Uncomfortable | 1.33 ± 1.00 | Heavy | 1.00 ± 1.00 | Pressure | 0.67 ± 0.87 | Bruised | 0.56 ± 0.73 | Stinging | 1.22 ± 0.97 |
| Tingling deqi | 5.44 ± 3.84 |
| Tingling | 0.67 ± 0.71 | Warm | 0.33 ± 0.71 | Spreading | 0.78 ± 0.83 | Fading | 1.44 ± 1.24 | Numb | 0.44 ± 0.53 | Twinge | 0.78 ± 0.83 | Pricking | 1.56 ± 0.53 | Sharp | 0.89 ± 0.60 | Electric shock | 0.33 ± 0.50 | Throbbing | 1.00 ± 0.87 |
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SD, standard deviation.
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