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Table 2 The differential effects of degree of stimulation.

From: Contact Tools in Japanese Acupuncture: An Ethnography of Acupuncture Practitioners in Japan

More stimulation

Less stimulation

Reduce Ki

Tonify Ki

Stronger treatment

Gentle treatment

Soften body tissues

Neutral effect on body tissue

  1. Note. Stimulation includes pressure, speed, and repetition.