Common Cissampelos Herb Classic Formulas

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Invigorates Blood and relieves traumatic pain - Ya Hu Nu is a regional injury herb used for blunt trauma, crush injury, fixed lumbar pain, and aching from bruised channels when swelling, stasis, and pain appear together after physical damage.
Stops bleeding and promotes tissue recovery - traditional sources specifically mention traumatic hemorrhage and externally visible wounds, so the herb is used when the tissue has been damaged and both pain control and repair are needed.
Reduces swelling and disperses localized stasis - fresh or powdered Ya Hu Nu is applied topically to areas of impact, contusion, or compression injury where heat, swelling, and impaired circulation slow healing.
Dispels wind-damp and eases rheumatic obstruction - beyond acute trauma, Ya Hu Nu is used for chronic lumbago and rheumatic pain patterns in which damp obstruction and residual Blood stasis leave the back, limbs, or joints painful and heavy.

Ya Hu Nu with Ru Xiang and Mo Yao - trauma-stasis pairing strategy for swelling, fixed pain, and impaired tissue repair after sprain, contusion, or crush injury.
Ya Hu Nu with San Qi and Xue Jie - wound-focused combination for traumatic bleeding, bruising, and stubborn local swelling when both hemostasis and regeneration are desired.
Fresh Ya Hu Nu poultice or powder with wine or egg white - external folk approach for crush injury, traumatic hemorrhage, bruising, and painful swelling.
Ya Hu Nu with Qiang Huo, Wei Ling Xian, or other wind-damp relievers - rheumatic and low-back-pain strategy when chronic obstruction overlays an old traumatic pattern.

Chinese materia medica summaries describe Ya Hu Nu as bitter-sweet and warm, entering the Liver and Spleen to stop bleeding, reduce swelling, promote tissue regeneration, and relieve pain for traumatic injury and lumbago.
The Zhong Hua Ben Cao-derived entry preserved by Zhong Yi Shi Jia lists internal dosing of 9-15 g and external application for traumatic bleeding, crush injury, low-back pain, and rheumatic pain, showing the herb's strong trauma emphasis.
Older TCM wiki summaries keep the same core profile and add a caution for myasthenia gravis, an unusual warning that remains clinically important whenever this herb is considered.