Can I drink Xiasangju granules during breastfeeding?

Xiasangju Granules clear away heat and reduce internal fire, disperse wind and heat, dissipate heat, remove dampness and arthritis, and relieve sore toxins. It is used to treat wind-heat colds, red eyes and headaches, tinnitus and dizziness, sore throats, carbuncles, ulcers and other symptoms, and can also be used as a refreshing drink. However, can Xiasangju Granules be taken during breastfeeding? Does it affect the baby?

The instructions for use of Xiasangju Granules do not mention taking the medicine during breastfeeding, so patients in need are advised to consult a doctor before taking the medicine. If it will affect the baby, there is no need to take the medicine.

"Xia Sangju" originated from the classic prescription "Sangju Drink" in "Treatise on Warm Diseases" by Wu Jutong, a well-known febrile disease expert in the Qing Dynasty. The key is a combination of selfheal, mulberry leaves and wild chrysanthemum. Clears away heat and removes fire, disperses wind and heat, removes dampness and arthritis, and relieves sore toxins. Mulberry leaves and wild chrysanthemums can both clear the heat from the lung meridians. When used together with Prunella vulgaris, they can clear liver heat, clear the eyes and stop dizziness; they can also extinguish fire and evacuate wind-cold and wind-heat. The three medicines work together to clear away heat and fire, clear away heat and fire, disperse wind and heat, and relieve sore poison.

Commonly asked questions about taking Xiasangju Granules include:

1. Avoid smoking, drinking, spicy food, and eating cold, high-calorie food.

2. It is not suitable to take nourishing Chinese medicine during the medication period.

3. It is not suitable for people with colds caused by wind and cold, the main symptoms of which are severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, headache, nasal congestion, clear runny nose, itchy throat and cough.

4. Patients with severe chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, kidney disease, etc. should take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

5. If there is no improvement in symptoms after taking the medicine for three days, or the symptoms worsen, or new serious symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitations, etc. appear, you should stop taking the medicine immediately and go to the hospital for treatment.

6. Children, the elderly, and pregnant women should take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

7. Use with caution in patients with weak spleen and stomach, with symptoms of abdominal pain, preference for warmth, and diarrhea.

Xiasangju Granules have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antipyretic and analgesic effects. It can also reduce blood pressure, dilate coronary arteries, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels, and increase cardiovascular and cerebrovascular blood volume.