Narrative Review of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Author: Li Qi1, Wang Wei-Guo2, Huang Xu-Dong3, Zhao Xiu-Mei4, X U Xiao-Dong3, Zhang Cheng-Ming5
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine University first school of clinical medicine Select City China. <sup>2</sup> Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Chinese Medicine Department of Orthopaedics Shandong China. <sup>3</sup> Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine University first school of clinical medicine Shandong China. <sup>4</sup> Shandong Mental Health Center Second Department of Clinical Psychology Shandong China. <sup>5</sup> Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine University first school of clinical medicine shandong China.
Conference/Journal: Comb Chem High Throughput Screen
Date published: 2024 Jan 17
Other: Special Notes: doi: 10.2174/0113862073259181231117055839. , Word Count: 175


An increasing percentage of people in China are suffering from osteoporosis, particularly postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP), as the country rapidly evolves into an aging culture. Patients with osteoporosis are inclined to endure fractures, as well as deformities and impairments, which drastically decrease people's quality of life. The benefits of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment have continued to become increasingly apparent as reports of adverse responses to Western medications increased. The main advantage of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is that pharmacological interactions may be employed to lessen adverse effects while increasing therapeutic efficacy. In addition, there are various exercise therapies created by medical doctors in the past generations, such as: Wuqinxi, Taijiquan, Baduanjin, Yijinjing, etc. Chinese medicine and exercise treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis have garnered a lot of attention recently both domestically and internationally, and investigations demonstrate that these therapies have considerable therapeutic effects. The pathophysiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis, advancements of herbal therapy options, and exercise treatment options are all thoroughly addressed in this article.

Keywords: Traditional Chinese medicine; Postmenopausal osteoporosis; Treatment; Exercise; Drug;Qigong.

PMID: 38305399 DOI: 10.2174/0113862073259181231117055839