Study on the theory of "Shaoyang Meridians being in charge of the bone".
- Author:
Hong-Du WANG
1
;
Feng-Zheng ZHANG
;
Hui YOU
;
Shi-Jie FU
;
Huan-Huan WU
Author Information
1. School of TCM Combined with Western Medicine, Luzhou Medical College, Sichuan 646000, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Bone Density;
Bone Diseases;
etiology;
therapy;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Meridians;
Osteoporosis;
etiology
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2008;28(6):469-471
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To explore the theory of "Shaoyang Meridians being in charge of the bone" in Huangdi's Internal Classic, which has been buried for long time. With citation of Huangdi's Internal Classic and exposition of famous experts, speculate on the contents and meanings systematically. Results indicate that the theory of "Shaoyang Meridians being in charge of the bone" possibly first in the world recognizes osteoporosis being a general bony disease, and articulates that the Foot-Shaoyang Meradians can modulate bony strength under physiological and pathological conditions, and treat osteoporosis which mainly manifests as ostealgia and easy fracture.
