The "yellow Emperor" Theoretical Studies Predict The Time Of Death

Prognosis is an important part in clinical work, and predicting time of death is also very significant when the disease deteriorates and becomes dangerous. This article study on the theory of predicting time of death in the Internal Classic, by searching and studying words about principals and methods of predicting time of death in this book, learning the relative research work and theory, discussing on some details of methods of predicting time of death, such as when to use Yin and Yang, Five Elements and Yunqi theory while predicting, and the use of each diagnosing method in confirming the length of time to death, on the bas is of ana lyzing clinical cases and ancient medical records.It is made up of following four parts and a conclusion part:The first part is about the overview of the research work on predicting time of death with Chinese medicine theory. The theory in books and cases before the Internal Classic, the Internal Classic itself, and the Classic on Medical Problems, resea rch work on th is theory in the Internal Classic, and some ancient doctors good at predicting time of death were mentioned here. It refers that this theory has history, and was well stated in the Internal Classic, still well used and developed afterwards.The second part is about the content of this theory in Internal Classic. It's based on the principle of correspondence between man and universe, using Yin and Yang, Five Elements and Yunqi theory, emphasizing the importance of vital Qi in resisting d i sease, and considering finding out pathogenes is as the key to predicting time of death. The method is detecting the power and quantity of Qi and Blood of Zang and Fu oragans and meridians, especial ly the presence or absence of the Stomach Qi and Spirit, by using diagnosis methods such as observing color of face, pulse, symptoms and their combination, which is advocated, then predicting with experience, or firstly confirming time seale, then considering the influence of time on disease to predicting a time when vital Qi is most weaken, pathogenic factor is most powerful, and Yin and Yang the most out of balance to be the probable time of death. On th is bas is, some deta ils are discussed, such as when to use Yin and Yang and Five Elements theory while predicting, and a simple diagnostic criteria for confirming the length of time to death. It refers that correspondence between man and universe is the premise to use Yin and Yang and Five Elements theory to predict time of death, and the power of vital Qi is a "ruler" for confirming the length of time to death. The third part is the analysis of time of death in clinical cases for discussing when to use heavenly stems and earthly branches and Yunqi theory in predicting time of death. Cases of death in interal medical ward and pediatric ward in Dongzhimen Hospital in a decade were studied. The relationship of five Zang organ disease and Five Element property and Yunqi property of time of death were studied, to discuss when to use Five Elements and Yunqi theory while predicting. It refers that Five Element property of heavenly stems of year would give more influence to five Zang organ disease than Suiyun (Yunqi of year which may infer from Tiangan of year).The fourth part is discussion on application of the theory of predicting time of death, includ i ng the application of the diagnosing methods and the theory for predicting Calculating time, by studying ancient medical records which contain time of death, whether the time when patients die or the time doctors predict patients would die on. It refers that Five Element theory and diagnosis by feeling the pulse are each the most used in predicting time of death, and the power of vital Qi is key for confirming the length of time to death, and key for confirming when to predict acrrording to experience. It also indicates that diagnosis by observing color of face would be more useful than feel ing the pulse for diagnosing patients would die in early time.The conclusion part contains conclusion and innovation of this article, and outlook of some future research directions.