Clinical observation on treating 85 cases of pulmonary nodules by scraping therapy along meridian with Hufu Tongbian
虎符铜砭循经刮痧疗法治疗肺结节85例临床观察

摘要

目的 探究虎符铜砭循经刮痧疗法在肺结节治疗中的应用方法和疗效。方法 运用虎符铜砭循经刮痧疗法治疗85例多部位肺结节的患者，每隔三天刮痧一次，5次为一个疗程，共计两个疗程。观察患者治疗前后肺结节CT影像学和中医证候变化，并对其肺结节的危险程度分级、CT报告和中医证候评分，对肺结节的数量、直径、类型变化进行统计。结果 治疗后患者的肺结节危险等级、CT评分、结节直径及数量以及中医证候评分均较治疗前有明显的改善。结论 虎符铜砭循经刮痧疗法能在一定程度上降低肺结节的危险程度，并能有效缓解肺结节患者的中医临床症状。

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the application and therapeutic effectiveness of Hu Fu Tong Bian meridian scraping therapy in the management of pulmonary nodules.
Methods Eighty-five patients diagnosed with multi-site pulmonary nodules underwent Hu Fu Tong Bian meridian scraping therapy. The therapy was administered once every three days, with five sessions constituting one course of treatment, and a total of two courses were administered. Pre- and post-treatment assessments included changes in CT imaging of pulmonary nodules and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndromes. Additionally, the risk level of pulmonary nodules, CT scan findings, and TCM syndrome scores were evaluated. Data on alterations in the number, diameter, and type of pulmonary nodules were collected and analyzed.
Results Following treatment, patients demonstrated notable improvements in the risk level of pulmonary nodules, CT scan scores, nodule diameter, number, and TCM syndrome scores compared.
Conclusion   Hu Fu Tong Bian meridian scraping therapy has the potential to decrease the risk level of pulmonary nodules and effectively ameliorate the TCM clinical manifestations in patients with pulmonary nodules.