TABLE 4.
Primary osteoporosis evidence type (Zhang N. D. et al., 2016; Zhou et al., 2023).
| Primary osteoporosis evidence type | Compounding | Efficacy (Based on traditional beliefs) |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney Yang Deficiency Evidence | Right Return Pill (Radix rehmanniae, Cornus officinalis, Lycium barbarum, Angelica sinensis, etc.) | Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens the yang, strengthens the muscles and bones |
| Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency Evidence | Six-flavored Dihuang Tang (Radix rehmanniae, Cornus officinalis, Common yam rhizome, etc.) | Nourishing the liver and kidney, filling the essence and strengthening the bones |
| Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency Evidence | Tonic Chinese Medicine and Qi Soup (Astragalus, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Achyranthes Bidentatae) | Tonifies the spleen and kidneys, strengthens the muscles and bones |
| Kidney deficiency and blood stasis | Tonifying the kidney and invigorating the blood in soup (Radix rehmanniae, Eucommiae, Lycium barbarum, etc.) | Tonifying the kidneys and strengthening bones, invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis |
| Evidence of weakness of the spleen and stomach | Si Jun Zi Tang (Ginseng, Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice, etc.) | Benefiting Qi, strengthening the spleen, tonifying the spleen and stomach |
| Blood stasis and Qi stagnation | Ginseng and Atractylodes macrocephala (White lentil, Atractylodes, Poria, etc.) | Promoting Qi and Blood circulation, resolving blood stasis and relieving pain |