“少阳主骨”理论考辨

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

发掘和探讨湮没已久的《内经》"少阳主骨"之说。引证《内经》和历史上知名注家的论述和注释,对其内容和含义进行系统的考辨反思。结果表明"少阳主骨"学说有可能在世界上最早认识到关于骨质疏松的全身性骨骼病症,并发现体表足少阳可以自身调控骨强度的生理和病理变化,对以骨痛和骨折为主要临床表现的骨质疏松症有治疗作用。

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.