Bones and Joints, Strengthen
For Osteoporosis and related conditions
Systematized anatomy, or, Human organography,
Sarlandiรจre, 1837
Certain medicines have been recognised as strengthening the bones and joints. These medicines are often used in chronic Joint diseases such as Arthritis. As the Kidneys control the bones, Kidney weakness often leads to Bone weakness. Therefore, many of the medicines used to strengthen and heal bones are Kidney tonics.
In modern times these medicines can be used for diseases like Osteoporosis
A review into the most commonly prescribed herbal medicines by TCM doctors for Osteoporosis in Taiwan showed the following four herbs to be most used:
- Eucommia Du Zhong
- Dipsacus Xu Duan
- Salvia Dan Shen
- Achyranthes Niu Xi
Other commonly prescribed medicines included Corydalis Yan Hu Suo, Drynaria Gu Sui Bu, Clematis Wei Ling Xian.
The following formulas were most commonly used:
- Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (21%)
- Zuo Gui Wan (17%)
- Shu Jing Huo Xie Tang (14%)
- Jia Wei Xiao Yao San (12%)
Other formulas used included You Gui Wan, Shen Qi Wan and Liu Wei Di Huang Wan. (See research here)
Western Tradition
Simples
Walnuts
Confected Angelica root
Juniper berry
Elecampane
Asparagus root
Mistletoe
Centaury
Bdellium
Osteocolla
Pistachio
Sea Holly
Chebulic Myrobalan
Comfrey
Solomans Seal
Calamus
Ground Ivy
China root
Shilajit
Compounds
Wormwood wine
๏ปฟRosemary wine
Confected Quince
Conserve of Rosehip
Electuary of Quince with Spices
Antidote for Back Pain (Galen)
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, Venery & Defect of Semen
Chebula 10 (A Ru 10) (Tibetan Medicine)
Abha Guggulu (Ayurveda)
Oil of Costus
Oil of Foxes
Mustard Plaster
TCM Classification
Simples
Clear Wind-Damp, Strengthen the Bones and Joints
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
Strengthen the Kidneys, Bones and Joints
Zuo Gui Wan
You Gui Wan
Hu Qian Wan
