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Although it is difficult in fully clarifying its mechanisms and effects,  Deqi  still can be considered as an instant “sign” of acupuncture response of the patient and acupuncturist, which has a significant value in clinic and research. This paper aims to take a history trace to the development of  Deqi  theory, understand the connotation of  Deqi  based on Chinese medicine theory, and establish an evaluation methodology accordingly. We believe that  Deqi  is not only the needling sensation, but also the perception of changes of  qi   ′  flowing of the patient elicited by needling on acupoints. The signs of  Deqi  include the patient's subjective perception (needling sensation), the objective physiological changes (common referred to the skin redness around the acupoints and the response of brain), and the acupuncturists' perception. Although  Deqi  is essential for attaining the effect, it may not be the necessary sign of the ideal efficacy. It is found that the characteristics of  Deqi  sensations,  Deqi 's intensity, time duration, and the propagation will all affect the efficacy. Thus, acupuncturists should pay attention to elicit and control  Deqi  state, which is also the key point in modern research on the therapeutic implications of  Deqi .

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The Historical Development of<i>Deqi</i>Concept from Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Modern Research: Exploitation of the Connotation of<i>Deqi</i>in Chinese Medicine

The Historical Development ofDeqiConcept from Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Modern Research: Exploitation of the Connotation ofDeqiin Chinese Medicine