A review. Osteoporosis was considered as a serious concern of public health due to its worldwide prevalence. With population aging, it had become one of the most frequent and relevant health problems in this age, especially among women. The current treatments of osteoporosis base on medicine, the main objects in osteoporosis treatment were to reduce the incidence of fractures, improve bone quality and increase bone mineral d. This review summarized the causes of osteoporosis, the current chem. medicine and traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of osteoporosis.