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Objective To investigate the relation of morbidity law of upper gastronintestinal hemo rrhage and cycle of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches in Gansu province. Methods Investigative statistical forms were set up and analyzed by computer about twelve years in-patient of upper gastronintestinal hemorrhage in TCM hospital of these district. Results High morbidity corresponded with theory of YUNQI, in 1988 (year of the fifth of ten Hevenly Stems and the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches, HUOYUN is high sufficient), 1995 (year of the second of ten Hevenly Stems and the last of the twelve Earthly Branches, JINYUN is insufficient), and Baiyin district in 1994 (year of the first of ten Hevenly Stems and the eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches TUYUN is high sufficient), Cheng district in 1996 (year of the third of ten Hevenly Stems and the first of the twelve Earthly Branches, SHUIYUN is high sufficient), YUNQI was high sufficient or insufficient, which causing diseases conform to five internal organs and geographical position. Conclusion Morbidity law of upper gastronintestinal hemorrhage corresponds with cycle of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.