Can I drink Isatis Root Granules during menstruation?

Isatis root granules have the effects of clearing away heat and removing fire, removing blood stasis and relieving sore throat. Women during menstruation have relatively weak physical constitution, so they cannot eat a lot of tonic food all at once and take less medicine, as the side effects of medicine are relatively large. Isatis root granules are a traditional Chinese medicine with a cool nature. Taking them during menstruation will increase the menstrual flow and make the body weaker. Do not abuse it during menstruation and should take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor in a regular hospital.

In addition, during the menstrual period, you should avoid freezing and moisture, avoid rain, going out, swimming, drinking cold food, etc., especially avoid catching cold in the lower body and keep warm. Why not add onions, beans, winter melon, garlic, ginger, chestnuts, oranges and other ingredients to the recipe. Condiments such as vinegar, cooking oil, chili pepper, pepper powder, and stewed beef and chicken breast bone soup all have certain effects on irregular menstruation.

What are the taboos of drinking Isatis root?

1. Isatis root granules cannot prevent all fevers, colds or infectious respiratory diseases, especially when used for colds of the wind-cold type and colds caused by deficiency of the yin.

2. If normal people take too much Isatis root granules, it will hurt their stomach and intestines. Long-term oral intake can cause loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, vomiting of clear saliva, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, etc.

3. People with weak and cold constitution, who are usually afraid of cold, have indigestion and are prone to diarrhea, are not suitable to use Isatis Root Granules, otherwise it will cause symptoms such as fear of cold, stomach pain, and poor appetite.

4. Indigo root can also cause skin allergic reactions and side effects on the digestion, absorption and hematopoietic systems. The most common allergic symptoms caused by Isatis Root Granules Injection include dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, vomiting, dark face and lips, conjunctival congestion, eye swelling and pain, panic, irritability, numbness of limbs, redness of the skin all over the body, itching, rash or urticaria. In severe cases, it can cause anaphylactic shock and even seriously endanger life.

5. Children are weak and sickly. If they take too much Isatis root powder, which is slightly cold, it will damage their stomach qi. Children should not take Isatis Root Granules in the same amount as adults, let alone take large doses for a long time.

6. Indiscriminate use of Isatis Root Granules may cause side effects such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding, hematopoietic dysfunction, erythematous drug rash throughout the body, and even anaphylactic shock.

7. People with diabetes are not suitable for taking Isatis Root Granules with sugar content.

8. Isatis root granules are not a panacea, and they cannot cure any disease. From the perspective of medicinal effects, Poria cocos is a cold product, so it is used to treat diseases of excess heat. For the elderly, those with weak spleen and stomach, long-term and excessive use will further reduce their physical fitness and may also cause symptoms such as loss of taste in the mouth and fatigue.

9. Taking Isatis root powder during menstrual period can damage the liver. If used in large quantities for a long time, the liver's detoxification ability will be reduced, which will cause cumulative poisoning, resulting in gastrointestinal and hematopoietic system damage, such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding, leukocytopenia, etc.