de qi sensation

Definition / meaning of de qi sensation

Tingling, numbness, heaviness, and other feelings that occur after an acupuncture needle has been properly placed in the body. The needle may be twirled, moved up and down at different speeds and depths, heated, or charged with a small electric current until the de qi sensation occurs.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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