Can Traditional Chinese Medicine cure 6mm pulmonary nodules

Whether a 6mm pulmonary nodule can be cured with traditional Chinese medicine depends on the specific situation. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment may have a certain regulatory effect on some benign nodules, but it cannot replace Western medicine's diagnosis and intervention in malignant nodules. Pulmonary nodules may be related to factors such as inflammation, tuberculosis, tumors, etc. It is recommended to first clarify their nature through chest CT, tumor markers, etc. For benign nodules caused by inflammation or tuberculosis, traditional Chinese medicine may have certain effects through methods such as nourishing qi and yin, resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules. Commonly used formulas such as Baihe Gujin Tang and Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang can regulate immune function, and some patients' nodules may shrink or stabilize. Chinese herbal ingredients such as Astragalus membranaceus and Codonopsis pilosula can help enhance qi, while Fritillaria thunbergii and Prunella vulgaris have a softening and dispersing effect. If the nodule is early-stage lung cancer or precancerous lesions, simple traditional Chinese medicine treatment may delay the timing of surgery. When ground glass nodules are accompanied by malignant features such as lobulation and spiculation, priority should be given to Western medical treatment such as thoracoscopy resection. Traditional Chinese medicine can assist in reducing the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy during the postoperative rehabilitation stage, but it should not be the main treatment method. After discovering pulmonary nodules, regular chest CT scans should be performed to observe changes in nodule size and density. Quit smoking and avoid exposure to secondhand smoke, maintain indoor air circulation. Moderate consumption of lung moistening ingredients such as Tremella fuciformis and Lily, but attention should be paid to the treatment of traditional Chinese medicine by professional TCM practitioners based on syndrome differentiation. Do not abuse traditional Chinese medicine formulas on your own.