Table 2.

Comparisons of the intensity of De-Qi sensations among the three groups

Sensations	S-Acu group (HT-7)	M-Acu group (HT-7, GV-20 and SP-6)	N-Acu group (sham point)	P
soreness	1.74 ± 0.76	2.02 ± 0.77	1.93 ± 0.74	0.223
numbness	1.74 ± 0.69	1.91 ± 0.68	1.79 ± 0.68	0.526
heaviness	2.74 ± 0.76	2.98 ± 0.80	2.77 ± 0.78	0.318
warmth	1.51 ± 0.74	1.58 ± 0.79	1.47 ± 0.74	0.773
cold	0.74 ± 0.76	0.63 ± 0.72	0.70 ± 0.74	0.766
sharp pain	2.74 ± 0.76	2.93 ± 0.80	2.86 ± 0.74	0.526
dull pain	2.56 ± 0.67	2.65 ± 0.65	2.58 ± 0.66	0.794

S-Acu group single acupoint group, M-Acu group multi-acupoints group, N-Acu group non-acupoint group