Can I take Hongjin Xiaojie Capsules during menstruation?

Can I take Hongjin Xiaojie Capsules during menstruation?

1. It is generally not advisable to take Hongjin Xiaojie Capsules during menstruation to avoid adverse effects on health.

2. Hongjin Xiaojie Capsule is a Chinese patent medicine, mainly composed of Panax notoginseng, Cyperus rotundus, Polygonum multiflorum, Artemisia selengensis, Black Ant, and Cnidium monnieri. The drug type of this drug is a swelling-removing and knot-dispersing agent, which has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, softening and dispersing knots. At the same time, it can also promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is mainly used to treat breast hyperplasia, uterine fibroids, and ovarian cysts caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Because this drug has a good effect of promoting blood circulation, if the patient takes this drug during menstruation, it is easy to cause an increase in menstrual volume and a prolonged menstrual period. In severe cases, it may also induce anemia. Therefore, Hongjin Xiaojie Capsule is generally not taken during menstruation.

3. The menstrual period is a special period. If the patient has any discomfort during this period, he/she should go to the hospital in time and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment. He/she should not blindly take medicine without authorization. During this period, we should also pay more attention to rest, avoid overwork and staying up late, and the diet should be high-protein and high-vitamin foods, such as lean meat, eggs, apples, dragon fruit, spinach, cabbage, etc., which can supplement the body's nutrition and enhance the body's resistance. But avoid eating raw, cold and spicy foods, such as ice cream, chili peppers, peppers, etc., and also prohibit drinking stimulating beverages such as coffee and alcohol.