[Study on the theory of "Shaoyang Meridians being in charge of the bone"].

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu

School of TCM Combined with Western Medicine, Luzhou Medical College, Sichuan 646000, China.

Published: June 2008

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  • The text examines the theory from Huangdi's Internal Classic that associates Shaoyang Meridians with bone health, reviving a long-overlooked concept.
  • It combines insights from classical texts and expert opinions to analyze this theory's meanings and implications systematically.
  • The findings suggest that this theory is pioneering in identifying osteoporosis as a widespread bone disease and proposes that Foot-Shaoyang Meridians can influence bone strength, potentially aiding in the treatment of osteoporosis-related symptoms like pain and fractures.

Article 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.

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