From: Characterization of the "deqi" response in acupuncture
 | Mean Intensity Difference (SE) | Deqi Weights (Ranked) | ||||
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Sensations | LI4 | ST36 | LV3 | LI4 | ST36 | LV3 |
Aching | 2.75 (0.53) | 1.38 (0.38) | 1.66 (0.62) | 0.23 (10) | 0.27 (10) | 0.21 (9) |
Soreness | 1.69 (0.59) | 0.38 (0.47) | 1.09 (0.50) | 0.14 (8) | 0.08 (5) | 0.13 (7) |
Pressure | 1.17 (0.74) | 1.17 (0.39) | 1.72 (0.63) | 0.10 (7) | 0.23 (9) | 0.21 (10) |
Heaviness | 0.88 (0.44) | 0.14 (0.20) | 0.31 (0.24) | 0.07 (4) | 0.03 (3) | 0.04 (3) |
Fullness | 0.95 (0.53) | 0.03 (0.03) | 0.48 (0.33) | 0.08 (5) | 0.01 (1.5) | 0.06 (5) |
Warm | 1.25 (0.53) | 0.38 (0.52) | 0.44 (0.20) | 0.11 (6) | 0.07 (4) | 0.05 (4) |
Cool | 0.00 (0.26) | 0.03 (0.13) | 0.13 (0.17) | 0.00 (1) | 0.01 (1.5) | 0.02 (1) |
Numbness | 0.64 (0.55) | 0.67 (0.55) | 0.98 (0.41) | 0.05 (2) | 0.13 (8) | 0.12 (6) |
Tingling | 0.78 (0.40) | 0.46 (0.40) | 1.10 (0.37) | 0.07 (3) | 0.09 (7) | 0.14 (8) |
Dull Pain | 1.64 (0.60) | 0.39 (0.60) | 0.17 (0.17) | 0.14 (9) | 0.08 (6) | 0.02 (2) |