The present invention belongs to the technical field of
drug preparation, and discloses a
drug for treating knee
osteoarthritis, a preparation method and an application thereof. It is composed of 20 g of
Rehmanniae Radix, 15 g of Epimedii Folium, 15 g of Drynariae Rhizoma, 12 g of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 12 g of Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix, and 10 g of Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix by weight. In the present invention,
Rehmanniae Radix for tonifying the
kidney and generating essence is used as the monarch
drug, Epimedii Folium and Drynariae Rhizoma for tonifying the
liver and kidney and strengthening the bones and muscles are used as the ministerial drugs, Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix for promoting
blood circulation to remove stasis and relieve pain are used as the
adjuvant drugs, and Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix for conducting the drugs downward to reach the
affected site is used as the messenger drug. The combination of various drugs exerts the effects of tonifying the
liver and kidney, strengthening the bones and muscles, and activating
blood circulation and dredging collaterals. The various drugs work together, each performing its own function and synergistically exerting the
curative effect. On the basis of long-term clinical practice, the present invention puts forward the
pathogenesis concept of
kidney deficiency and
bone erosion, prolonged illness invading collaterals, and finally resulting in the coexistence of
kidney deficiency and stasis. Through
clinical research and animal experiment
verification, the drug formula has significant
curative effect and high safety in the treatment of knee
osteoarthritis.