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. 2016 Oct 19;10:462. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00462

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Copyright © 2016 Jung, Shim, Lee, Park, Ryu, Beissner and Chae.

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DeQi intensities of the two types of stimulation at four acupoints. The single items were Q1, dull; Q2, numb; Q3, spreading; Q4, warm; Q5, relief of tense or tight muscles; Q6, gentle (soft) touch; Q7, heavy; Q8, compressing or pressing; Q9, refreshing or relieving; Q10, activated digestion with bowel motion; Q11, streaming opening flow of a previously stuffed or blocked feeling; Q12, activated circulation; and Q13, pricking. Overall, we found that the DeQi sensations following acupuncture stimulation were more intense than those following tactile stimulation, with small differences among the four different acupoints.