Can I eat pepper during menstruation?

When it comes to Sichuan peppercorns, most people know about it, and many people use fish maw in cooking, and the dishes made in this way are very delicious. And Sichuan pepper is edible for most people. So, can women who are menstruating eat peppercorns? In fact, most people don’t know the answer to this question. But many times this problem will affect women's physical health, so most women still want to know.

The word menstruation is very familiar to women, because menstruation usually accompanies a normal woman for most of her life. Therefore, menstruation is very important for women, and there are many aspects that need to be paid attention to during menstruation. So let’s talk about whether you can eat Sichuan pepper during menstruation.

Sichuan pepper is a unique spice in China and ranks first among the “Thirteen Spices” of condiments. It can be used in braised dishes, stewed dishes, side dishes, Sichuan pickles, chicken, duck, fish, mutton, beef and other dishes. It can also be coarsely ground into powder and mixed with salt to make pepper salt for dipping. It is divided into two types: big pepper and step pepper. It is a good seasoning and can also be used to press oil with an oil yield of more than 25%.

Sichuan pepper oil has a strong aroma and is a very good cooking oil. The flavor of Sichuan pepper is spicy and numbing, and the fragrance comes out only after it is fried. It can be used alone in cooking, such as pepper powder; it can also be mixed with other ingredients to make seasonings. It has a wide range of uses and very good effects, such as five-spice powder, pepper salt, onion pepper salt, etc.

Nutritional Value

1. Sichuan pepper has a fragrant smell, which can remove the fishy smell of various meats, promote saliva secretion and increase appetite;

2. Studies have found that pepper can dilate blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure;

3. Taking pepper water can expel parasites.

Edible Effect

Zanthoxylum bungeanum tastes spicy and hot in nature, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of aromatic stomachic, warming the middle and dispersing cold, removing dampness and relieving pain, killing insects and detoxifying, and relieving itching and removing fishy smell. It is mainly used to treat vomiting, wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, toothache and other symptoms. According to Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica, "Zanthoxylum bungeanum strengthens teeth, darkens hair, improves eyesight, and long-term consumption improves complexion, delays aging, increases longevity, and strengthens the mind."

Target Group

It can be eaten by the general population, but pregnant women and those with yin deficiency and excess fire should avoid eating it. Therefore, you can consume this pepper seasoning in moderation during menstruation.

Therefore, for women who are menstruating, they are generally not allowed to eat fish maw. This is mainly because Sichuan pepper is a kind of chili pepper, and the spicy taste is one of the taboo foods for women who are menstruating. certainly. In addition to pepper, women during menstruation are also not allowed to eat many other foods, such as raw, cold, spicy, and irritating foods.