Can I eat Pseudostellaria baicalensis during menstruation?

Many female friends will experience symptoms such as body swelling and changes in appetite during menstruation. In fact, this is very normal because menstruation is so sensitive. So is there any way we can relieve these symptoms? In fact, if we pay attention to regulating our bodies, we can prevent the occurrence of these symptoms.

Female friends should pay close attention to their diet during menstruation. So can you eat Pseudostellaria baicalensis during menstruation? To answer this question, we need to have a deep understanding of what Pseudostellaria baicalensis is and its functions and effects.

Pseudostellaria heterophylla (Miq.)

Pax), also known as baby ginseng and children's ginseng. It is the tuberous root of the perennial herb, 15-20 cm high, long spindle-shaped, white with slightly grayish yellow. Stem erect, solitary, with 2 rows of short hairs. There are usually 1-2 pairs of leaves at the lower part of the stem, which are oblanceolate, obtuse at the apex, and gradually narrow at the base to form a long petiole. There are 2-3 pairs of leaves at the upper part, which are broadly ovate or rhombus-ovate, 3-6 cm long. Pseudostellariae prefers to grow in a warm and humid environment and is afraid of high temperatures. It is distributed in East China, Central China, North China, Northeast China and Northwest China. The medicinal materials are mainly produced in Fujian, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui and other places. It has been identified by the Ministry of Health as included in the "List of Chinese Medicinal Materials that can be used for health foods." Prince ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and neutral. It enters the spleen and lung meridians. It moisturizes the body, replenishes qi and produces body fluids.

【Introduction to Pseudostellaria heterophylla】:

This product was first recorded in "Bencao Congxin". It is the tuberous root of the Caryophyllaceae plant ginseng. It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and other provinces. There are two types of Pseudostellaria baicalensis and Pseudostellaria baicalensis roots: Pseudostellaria baicalensis is in the shape of a thin spindle or a thin strip, slightly curved, 2 to 10 cm long, 0.2 to 0.6 cm in diameter, with a stem scar at the top, and gradually becomes tail-shaped at the bottom. The surface is yellowish white, relatively smooth, slightly wrinkled, with root marks in the depressions, hard and brittle, with a flat, pale yellowish white cross-section, keratinous, and off-white when dried, with a powdery texture. It has a faint smell and a slightly sweet taste. The best ones are those with thick, plump, powdery, yellow-white color and no roots.

[Supplementary information on Pseudostellaria baicalensis]: Processing: Take the original medicinal materials, remove impurities and residual fibrous roots, wash them with water, dry them, and store them in a dry container after processing in a ventilated and dry place to prevent moisture and moth.

[Therapeutic effects of Pseudostellaria heterophylla]: Sweet, slightly bitter, neutral. It enters the spleen and lung meridians. Body moisturizing and.

Replenish Qi and produce body fluid. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as spleen deficiency, poor appetite, fatigue, palpitations and spontaneous sweating, lung deficiency cough, and thirst due to lack of body fluid.

Prince ginseng tastes sweet, slightly bitter, and is neutral in nature, with a slight coldness. It can not only replenish qi, but also nourish yin and produce body fluid, and its medicinal power is mild. It is a tonic product that is suitable for symptoms of spleen and lung deficiency, qi and yin deficiency, and qi and body fluid deficiency. Radix Pseudostellariae has a significant stimulating effect on lymphocytes.

【Practice Guide for Prince Ginseng】:

For those with weak spleen and stomach, with symptoms of fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite, it can be used with Astragalus, Codonopsis, etc. to enhance the effect of replenishing Qi; if there is also insufficient stomach Yin, add yam, Polygonatum, etc. to replenish the spleen and stomach Yin; if both Qi and Yin are damaged, with symptoms of shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, and thirst, it should be used together with Schisandra chinensis and Astragalus to enhance its effect of replenishing Qi and producing fluid; if insufficient Qi and Yin cause palpitations and insomnia, it should be used together with Schisandra chinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Ziziphus jujuba seed, Torreya grandis seed, etc. to replenish Qi, nourish Yin and calm the mind; if treating spontaneous sweating in children, it can be used with floating wheat, etc.

In the above, we introduced some symptoms that female friends may experience during menstruation. Female friends do not need to be afraid of these symptoms, because these symptoms will disappear once the menstruation is over. Of course, if we pay attention to diet and arrange our work and rest schedule reasonably, these symptoms will not appear. The above article introduced what Pseudostellaria baicalensis is, and concluded that Pseudostellaria baicalensis can be eaten during menstruation.