Common Cissampelos Herb

Ya Hu Nu

Name

Ya Hu Nu (Herba Cissampelotis)

Property

Sweet, bitter, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Resolve swelling and alleviate pain, stop bleeding and promote tissue regeneration.

Indications

Traumatic injury, traumatic hemorrhage, lumbago, rheumatic arthritis, crush injury.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of myasthesia gravis.