Analysis of Congenital Astrological Features in Patients with Primary Open-angle Glaucoma Based on the Theory of Five Evolutive Phases and Six Climatic Factors
OBJECTIVE To explore the congenital astrological features of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma(POAG)using the theory of five evolutive phases and six climatic factors.METHODS A total of 226 patients with POAG treated at the Eye Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from January 2023 to June 2023 were collected.Their birth dates(year,month,day)were converted to the Chinese lunar calendar and entered into an Excel spreadsheet to establish a database.Data visualization was performed using GraphPad 9.0 to create relevant tables.RESULTS(1)Distribution of heavenly stems and annual cycles:Among patients born in different heavenly stem years,Ren years had the highest number of cases,with 34 cases(15.04%),followed by Yi and Ji years,with 24 cases each(10.62%).Among patients born in different annual cycles,Wood cycles had the highest number of cases,with 56 cases(24.78%),followed by Earth cycles with 47 cases(20.80%)and Metal cycles with 45 cases(19.91%).(2)Distribution of primary and guest Qi:Among patients with different primary Qi,the most common was the Yangming Zaojin period,with 47 cases(20.80%),followed by Shaoyang Xianghuo period with 45 cases(19.91%),and Taiyang Hanshui period with 42 cases(18.58%).Among patients with different guest Qi,the most common was the Jueyin Fengmu period,with 54 cases(23.89%),followed by Taiyin Shitu period with 43 cases(19.03%),and Taiyang Hanshui period with 41 cases(18.14%).(3)Distribution of celestial Qi and spring Qi:The combination of Taiyang Hanshui and Taiyin Shitu was the most common,with 44 cases(19.47%),followed by Taiyin Shitu and Taiyang Hanshui with 43 cases(19.03%),and Yangming Zaojin and Shaoyin Junhuo with 41 cases(18.14%).(4)Distribution of harmonious cycles:The highest number of cases was in discordant years(including Tianxing years,Xiaoni years,and Buhe years),with 95 cases(42.04%),followed by Shunhua years with 53 cases(23.45%),and the kind of Tianfu years(including Tianfu years,Tongtianfu years,and Taiyi Tianfu years)with 51 cases(22.57%).CONCLUSIONS Patients with POAG have predominant astrological features of Wood,suggesting liver involvement.Therefore,clinical treatment should focus on soothing liver Qi,resolving stagnation,and brightening eyes.
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