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Analysis of factors influencing deqi in acupuncture

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DOI 10.11656/j.issn.1673-9043.2026.07.15

Key Words acupuncture;deqi;needling sensation;influencing factor

Author Name Affiliation E-mail
PEI Wubo Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
WU Yongjian Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
GAO Weifang Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
MENG Xiaoyu Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
LIU Yangyang Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 301617, China lyy02211@163.com

Abstract

Deqi in acupuncture refers to the sensation experienced during needling，where the practitioner inserts the needle into the patient’s acupoint and uses specific techniques to induce feelings such as soreness，numbness， fullness，or aching at the local site. Simultaneously，the practitioner may feel a sense of heaviness，tightness，or resistance at the needle. The intensity and duration of deqi are closely related to the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and represent an indispensable aspect of clinical practice. The article reviews recent domestic and international literature on factors influencing deqi，summarizing them from both the practitioner’s and the patient’s perspectives，aiming to provide a reference for eliciting and regulating deqi in clinical acupuncture.

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