Women should not replenish blood at this time

In our traditional concept, donkey-hide gelatin, ginseng and deer antler are known as the "three nourishing treasures" of traditional Chinese medicine. Many people believe that donkey-hide gelatin has the function of "curing diseases and strengthening the body when there is no disease." In fact, the abuse of donkey-hide gelatin can also have side effects, such as causing indigestion and symptoms of hyperactivity of fire. Chinese medicine experts point out that although donkey-hide gelatin is good, some women are not suitable to eat donkey-hide gelatin, for example:

1. People who love fire

For example, people with heart fire, liver fire, lung fire, or even yin deficiency and fire, if they only use donkey-hide gelatin, they will not be able to receive the tonic and the fire will become bigger and bigger.

2. People with heavy dampness in the body

Symptoms may include dry, bitter, sticky mouth, fatigue, dizziness or confusion, bloating, poor bowel movements, and most importantly, a thick, greasy tongue coating that is either white or yellow.

3. People with wounds cannot eat

Donkey-hide gelatin can promote blood circulation, so if you have a wound, you cannot eat it immediately. Wait until the wound has healed before eating it, otherwise the wound will not heal.

4. People with blood stasis in the body

The skin color is dull, with pigmentation, easy bruising, dull lips, dark tongue or petechiae, dark purple or thickened sublingual veins, and a sluggish pulse. Women often have irregular menstruation, usually delayed, with blood clots, stomach pain, dark color, short duration of menstruation, etc.

5. People with spleen deficiency

That is, people with poor digestive function, the main symptoms are poor appetite, loose stools or dry stools then loose stools, fatigue, sallow complexion, etc. Although there is no rule that people with spleen deficiency cannot eat donkey-hide gelatin, the sticky texture of donkey-hide gelatin can easily hinder the spleen and stomach functions, especially for patients with spleen deficiency, qi stagnation, poor appetite and abdominal bloating. If you must eat it, you need to take it with medicine that regulates qi and helps digestion to control the greasy nature of donkey-hide gelatin.