Blood-Activating Analgesics
Ya Hu Nu (Common Cissampelos Herb)
Name
Ya Hu Nu (Herba Cissampelotis)
The Effect of 亚乎奴
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 Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of myasthesia gravis.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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