The Theoretical and Practical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of Sarcopenia

Authors

  • Chunlin Hu The First Clinical Medical College of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi, China
  • Xin Bao Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2024.06(10).08

Keywords:

Sarcopenia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Theoretical research, Intervention

Abstract

Sarcopenia, as an age-related skeletal muscle mass and strength decline in the elderly syndrome, seriously affects the quality of life of patients. In recent years, with the aggravation of aging in China, the incidence of sarcopenia is gradually increasing. The research on sarcopenia in traditional Chinese medicine is also deepening, and relatively rich experience and results have been achieved.
This paper summarizes and expounds the theoretical research and intervention methods of traditional Chinese medicine for sarcopenia by combing the relevant literature. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the current status of its theoretical research and to look forward to the future development trend, so that the etiology and mechanism of sarcopenia in TCM can be further explored and the treatment plan can be optimized, and more possibilities for the treatment of sarcopenia in TCM can be provided in the future research.

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Published

2024-10-29

How to Cite

Hu, C., & Bao, X. (2024). The Theoretical and Practical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of Sarcopenia. Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice, 6(10), 42–46. https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2024.06(10).08