Can women drink Chinese medicine during menstruation?

Can I eat chicken stewed with Chinese medicine during menstruation? Should I be careful when taking Chinese medicine during menstruation? In response to this question, the doctor's answer is that it is okay to drink Chinese medicine during menstruation, but it is best not to use some drugs that promote blood circulation and dredge meridians during menstruation. Some cold medicines are best taken to warm the stomach to avoid uterine cold.

According to TCM theory, taking Chinese medicine such as ginseng and angelica stewed chicken during menstruation has two main effects: replenishing blood and qi. This method of supplementing food is more suitable for people with irregular menstruation, excessive blood loss, physical weakness, and fatigue. However, it should be pointed out that angelica is best eaten after menstruation, because angelica has the effect of promoting blood circulation and may increase blood loss during menstruation.

As for some people who have experienced a decrease in menstrual flow after taking Chinese medicine stewed chicken during menstruation, it may be due to its effect of replenishing qi and stopping bleeding. If taking Chinese medicine stewed chicken during menstruation reduces menstrual flow, then stop taking it. If the menstrual flow is still too small after stopping taking it, you need to see a doctor to see if there are other reasons for the decrease in menstrual flow.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, if there are drugs that promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals in the treatment of Chinese medicine, they should not be used during menstruation. If it is not such a drug, it can usually be used during menstruation. For example, Chinese medicine for the treatment of colds and fires generally has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and is very cold, so it may cause uterine coldness and cause abdominal pain. But the effect is not great, you don't have to worry about it. Use heating and drink more brown sugar water to relieve it.