Can I drink Astragalus water during my period?

As the saying goes, "Drink Astragalus soup regularly to prevent diseases and maintain physical and mental health." We all know that Scutellaria baicalensis is a traditional Chinese medicine with many functions such as beauty care, fatigue relief, and influenza prevention. In addition to being a traditional Chinese medicine, it can also be used as food to nourish the body, and its applicable scope is also very wide. As women are relatively weak during the menstrual period, they need to pay special attention to their diet and cannot eat casually. So what will happen if women drink Astragalus water during their menstrual period?

1. Increase menstrual volume

During a woman's menstrual period, the menstruation tends to decline; however, Scutellaria baicalensis has a mild nature and has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, generating yang, and retaining blood. If you take Astragalus water when your menstruation is delayed but your menstruation is normal, it will not only fail to achieve the medicinal value of Scutellaria baicalensis, but it will easily be excessive, easily disrupt the regularity of blood circulation, affect the normal operation of the menstrual period, and thus increase the amount of menstruation and prolong the menstrual cycle.

2. Nourishing blood

Of course, women do not necessarily have to completely avoid eating Scutellaria baicalensis during the menstrual period. Taking Scutellaria baicalensis one week after the end of the menstrual period is beneficial for women's body recovery after menstruation. At this time, it is suitable to eat some Chinese herbal medicines that replenish blood, qi and blood.

Therefore, the editor recommends that Astragalus water should not be consumed during menstruation to avoid causing menstrual disorders and thus affecting health. If it is really necessary to consume it, it should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, if a woman accidentally drinks Astragalus water during her menstrual period and causes irregular menstruation, she does not need to worry too much. She can go to the hospital in time to regulate her menstrual period and thus maintain her health.

Taboos of drinking Astragalus soaked in water

Although soaking Astragalus in water can have very good effects, such as whitening skin, promoting dampness and reducing swelling, and preventing influenza, but if you suffer from certain diseases, you should not drink it. People with cold and fever should not drink Astragalus tea. People with three types of kidney deficiency should also be cautious when drinking Astragalus tea. It is best to consume Astragalus membranaceus soaked in water in the morning. Do not consume it before going to bed or when you are not feeling well. Before drinking Scutellaria baicalensis soaked in water, it is best to soak it for 15-20 minutes and then put it into the pot to boil, so as to fully exert the efficacy of Astragalus.

There are 3 types of kidney deficiency, namely liver and kidney yin deficiency, cold and dampness, and intense heat and toxicity. People with these 3 symptoms cannot drink Scutellaria baicalensis alone. It is best to soak it together with Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Coptis chinensis, Patrinia salsa, etc. Otherwise, it will not replenish the body but will instead cause adverse effects. Except for the three types of people with kidney deficiency who need to add other materials to make the drink, people with tuberculosis, fever, dry mouth, dry lips, hemoptysis and other symptoms should not drink Scutellaria baicalensis alone.

It is not suitable to drink Astragalus tea during menstruation. In addition, pregnant women should not drink it. Scutellaria baicalensis has a diuretic effect and may cause less amniotic fluid in pregnant women, which will increase the risk of delivery and the baby's condition. Studies have shown that Scutellaria baicalensis can significantly increase the chromosome aberration rate and somatic cell micronucleus rate, so pregnant mothers should not drink Scutellaria baicalensis.