Experience in Treating Lung Nodules Using the Method of Dredging and Regulating the Lung Collaterals and Combined Internal-External Treatment
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.04.015
- VernacularTitle:疏调肺络、内外同治法综合治疗肺结节经验
- Author:
Yu TANG
1
;
Jinchang HUANG
2
Author Information
1. Chaoyang District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Beijing，100020
2. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung nodules;
dredging and regulating lung collaterals;
combined internal-external treatment
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(4):416-420
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Lung nodules are characterized by a mixture of deficiency and excess syndromes， with the primary disease location in the lungs and a close relationship to the spleen and kidneys. The pathogenesis involves dysfunction of the lungs， spleen， and kidneys， leading to qi stagnation， phlegm coagulation， and blood stasis， which obstruct the colla-terals， and cold-dampness obstructing the surface and lung qi failing to disperse are important causes of lung nodules. The clinical treatment strategy focuses on regulating the lung collaterals and adopting an internal-external combined approach. Firstly， dredging-techniques such as scraping， fire needling， and filiform-shaped needling are used to unblock stagnation in the collaterals and relieve surface obstructions； secondly， plastering-acupoint application therapy targets the disease site to dissolve nodules and unblock collaterals； thirdly， moxibustion is employed to provide warmth and tonification， preventing the re-accumulation of pathogens； forthly， prescription is used based on the modified Jinshui Liujun Decoction （金水六君煎） combined with Shengxian Decoction （升陷汤） to harmonize the lungs， spleen， and kidneys and to restore organ function.
