欲愈之病目 黄，（胃气行也。）眼胞忽陷定知亡。（五脏绝也。）
耳目口鼻黑色起，入口十死七难当。（肾乘胃也。）
面黄目青酒乱频，邪风在胃衰其身。（木克土也。）
面黑目白命门败，困极八日死来侵。（先青后黑，即《素问》回则不转，神去则死意。）
面色忽然望之青，进之如黑卒难当。（肝肾绝也。）
面赤目白怕喘气，待过十日定存亡。（火克金也。）
黄黑白色起入目，更兼口鼻有灾殃。（水乘脾也。）
面青目黄午时起，余候须看两日强。（木克土也。）
目无精光齿龈黑，（心肝绝也。）面白目黑亦灾殃。（肺肾绝也。）
口如鱼口不能合，（脾绝。）气出不返命飞扬。（肝肾先绝。）
肩息直视及唇焦，面肿苍黑也难逃。妄言错乱及不语，尸臭无知寿不高。（心绝。）
人中尽满兼唇青，三日须知命必倾。（木克土。）
两颊颧赤心病久，口张直气命难停。（脾肺绝。）
足趺趾肿膝如斗，十日须知难保守。（脾绝。）
项筋舒展定知殂，（督脉绝。）掌内无纹也不久。（心胞绝。）
唇青体冷及遗尿，（膀胱绝。）背面饮食四日期。（肝绝。）
手足爪甲皆青黑，许过八日定难医。（肝肾绝。）
脊疼腰重反复难，此是骨绝五日看。体重溺赤时不止，肉绝六日便高判，手足甲青呼骂多，筋绝九日定难
过。发直如麻半日死，（小肠绝。）寻衣语死十知么。（心绝。）
Diseases that are destined to recover will show a yellowish hue in the eyes, (indicating the movement of Stomach Qi.) However, if the eyelids suddenly sink and remain fixed, death is certain. (This signifies the exhaustion of the Five Zang organs.)
If blackness appears around the ears, eyes, mouth, and nose, once the pathogen enters, seven out of ten cases are difficult to save. (This is due to Kidney Water encroaching upon Stomach Earth.)
A yellow complexion with greenish eyes, accompanied by frequent indulgence in alcohol and sexual excess, indicates evil wind residing in the Stomach, causing the body to deteriorate. (This represents Wood overcoming Earth.)
A black complexion with white eyes signifies the failure of the Gate of Vitality (Mingmen). In extreme exhaustion, death approaches within eight days. (Seeing green first and then black corresponds to the concept in *Su Wen* that "if there is no return, there is no turning back"; when Shen departs, death occurs.)
If the complexion suddenly appears blue/green from a distance, but looks black up close, it arises abruptly and is difficult to handle. (This indicates the exhaustion of Liver and Kidney essence.)
A red complexion with white eyes, accompanied by fear of panting, determines survival or death after ten days have passed. (This represents Fire overcoming Metal.)
Yellow, black, and white hues appearing in the eyes, combined with ominous signs around the mouth and nose, indicate Water encroaching upon Spleen Earth.
A blue/green complexion with yellowish eyes, manifesting at Wu hour (11:00-13:00), requires observation for two additional days to assess the strength of the remaining condition. (This represents Wood overcoming Earth.)
Eyes lacking luster and blackened gums indicate the exhaustion of Heart and Liver. A pale complexion with blackened eyes also portends disaster. (This indicates the exhaustion of Lung and Kidney.)
A mouth resembling a fish's mouth that cannot close indicates Spleen exhaustion. Breath that exits but does not return signifies the flying away of life force, indicating prior exhaustion of Liver and Kidney.
Shoulder breathing (shallow respiration using accessory muscles), fixed staring gaze, cracked lips, facial edema with a dark/blackish color, delirious speech, confusion, muteness, corpse-like odor, and unconsciousness all suggest poor longevity. (These are signs of Heart exhaustion.)
When the philtrum is completely filled and the lips are cyanotic, death is inevitable within three days. (Wood overcoming Earth.)
Chronic redness on the malar cheeks indicates long-standing Heart disease; an open mouth with straight, uncontrolled breath indicates difficulty in sustaining life. (Exhaustion of Spleen and Lung.)
Swelling of the dorsum of the foot and toes, with knees swollen like a bowl, indicates that preservation of health is difficult within ten days. (Spleen exhaustion.)
Stiffness and extension of the neck tendons signify certain death. (Exhaustion of the Du Mai/Governing Vessel.) The absence of lines on the palms indicates a short lifespan. (Exhaustion of the Pericardium.)
Cyanotic lips, cold body, and urinary incontinence indicate Bladder exhaustion. Inability to eat or drink for four days indicates Liver exhaustion.
Cyanotic and black fingernails and toenails indicate that even after eight days, recovery is unlikely. (Exhaustion of Liver and Kidney.)
Pain in the spine and heaviness in the waist, making turning over difficult, indicates Bone exhaustion; prognosis can be seen within five days. Heaviness of the body, red urine that does not cease, indicates Muscle exhaustion; verdict can be reached within six days. Cyanotic nails with excessive shouting and cursing indicate Tendon exhaustion; survival beyond nine days is unlikely. Hair standing straight like hemp leads to death within half a day. (Small Intestine exhaustion.) Grasping at clothes and speaking before death suggests only one in ten might survive. (Heart exhaustion.)