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KMID : 1129720120290020290
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2012 Volume.29 No. 2 p.290 ~ p.299
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The Relation between Deqi and Anti-itching Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation
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Park Ji-Eun
Kim Ae-Ran
Jung So-Young
Kim Jung-Eun
Jung Hyun-Jung
Kang Kyung-Won
Jung Hee-Jung
Kim Tae-Hun
Shin Mi-Suk
Park Hyo-Ju
Choi Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Objectives: ’Obtaining qi(deqi)’ is a sensation experienced by a patient or an acupuncturist during acupuncture treatment, and it is considered to be an important factor in acupuncture treatment. However, previous studies reported conflicting results about the relationship between ’obtaining qi(deqi)’ sensation and the effect of acupuncture treatment. Also, most of the previous studies investigating ’obtaining qi(deqi)’ and the acupuncture effect, dealt with the analgesic effect of acupuncture. The objective of this study was to analyze the relation between the ’obtaining qi(deqi)’ and the anti-itching effect of acupuncture treatment.
Methods: Twenty one healthy subjects participated in this study. At the first visit, itch was induced to all subjects using intradermal injection of histamine on the lower arm. At the second visit, acupuncture treatment was applied using LI11 and ’obtaining qi(deqi)’ was assessed. After acupuncture treatment, itch was induced again, and itch VAS and skin flare were assessed.
Results: At the 6,8,10 minutes after histamine injection, the change of itch VAS between before and after acupuncture treatment was significant. Among ’obtaining qi(deqi)’, subjects reported that ’dull ache’, ’pricking’, ’heavy’ were most strong. Total score of ’obtaining qi(deqi)’ sensation was not related to the change of itch VAS or skin flare. The ’electric shock’ sensation is related to the change of itch VAS, and ’bruised’ and ’heavy’ sensations were related to the change of skin flare.
Conclusions: Total ’obtaining qi(deqi)’ is not related to the anti-itching effect of acupuncture, but several sensations showed relationship with the effect of acupuncture on itch severity and skin flare. Further researches based on various symptoms or acupuncture points, are needed.
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KEYWORD
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obtaining qi, deqi, anti-itching, acupuncture, acupuncture sensation
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