Can women drink Chinese medicine during menstruation?

During menstruation, every woman is weaker, which often makes them weaker, irritable, and have poor appetite, which are harmful to their health. Therefore, women should pay more attention during menstruation and arrange their daily diet properly. Many things are forbidden to be taken during this period. So, can you take Chinese medicine after menstruation?

The question of whether it is possible to take Chinese herbal medicine during menstruation has attracted the attention of many women. First of all, it depends on what kind of Chinese herbal medicine you are taking. If the Chinese herbal medicine contains cold medicines or blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicines, it is not suitable to take it during menstruation, because cold medicines will cause the contraction of meridians, making it difficult for blood to flow smoothly. Taking it will cause menstrual pain, while blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicines will prolong women's menstrual period and are also not suitable for consumption. For example, medicines such as raw Atractylodes macrocephala, Polygala tenuifolia, Nardostachys grandiflora, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Coix seed, Ziziphus jujuba seed, jujube, and calcined magnetite are strictly prohibited during menstruation.

After menstruation, not only can you not take Chinese medicine, but you should also not drink strong tea or coffee, because the caffeine content is very high, which can easily stimulate the nerves and cardiovascular system, causing menstrual pain, prolonged menstruation or heavy menstrual flow. You should also not eat cold vegetables and fruits, and you should not drink beverages (especially soda), as eating cold foods will reduce blood circulation, affect the contraction of the uterus and blood discharge, and increase the incidence of menstrual pain.

During the menstrual period, you should also avoid sexual intercourse. If you have sexual intercourse at this time, it is easy to cause more gynecological diseases, and it will also disrupt the menstrual cycle. It is easy to introduce bacteria and then enter the uterus, causing uterine infection. Therefore, for female friends who are menstruating, the body is relatively precious. There are many issues that need to be paid attention to during this period, and they must be more cautious.