Can I eat Artemisia capillaris during menstruation?

As a woman, there are a few days every month - the menstrual period, but different people will have different reactions during these days. The main manifestation is irritability and easy to get angry at any time before and during the menstrual period. This is a natural physiological reaction. As long as you pay attention to personal hygiene during the menstrual period, maintain a good mood, and pay attention to diet, you will get through it easily.

Diet during menstruation is very important. Some foods seem to supplement nutrition for the body and have certain medicinal effects, but the effects are very different when consumed in special stages or by people with different physiques. This article now analyzes the question of whether Artemisia Capillaris can be eaten during menstruation.

Artemisia capillaris is a perennial herb or semi-shrub, aromatic; rhizomes are oblique, with slender fibrous roots on the nodes, more or less woody. Nature and flavor: bitter, pungent, slightly cold. It enters the spleen, stomach, liver and gallbladder meridians.

The effects of Artemisia capillaris: clearing away heat and dampness; relieving jaundice. Indications: jaundice; difficulty urinating; itching of eczema, etc. Pharmacological studies have shown that it has the effects of promoting bile secretion, protecting liver function, relieving fever, anti-inflammatory, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, and dilating the coronary arteries. Of course, this is only a study conducted by Western medicine on the extraction of Artemisia capillaris components, and it is difficult to judge its effectiveness in clinical applications. The toxicity of Chensu is central nervous system inhibition, manifested as drowsiness, salivation, etc. Excessive dosage of Artemisia capillaris can cause dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, upper abdominal discomfort, acute liver and gallbladder damage, and there are also reports of arrhythmia. However, therapeutic doses of Artemisia capillaris generally do not cause serious damage.

The whole plant is used as medicine to prevent influenza, treat heat stroke, cold, headache, heaviness, abdominal pain, vomiting, chest distension,

It can be used to treat symptoms such as qi stagnation and food stagnation, abdominal distension caused by food accumulation in children, diarrhea, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, skin itching and edema. Its function of dispersing heat and releasing exterior is better than that of mint.

From the above, we can see that Artemisia Capillaris is similar to mint, and its cool nature helps to relieve fever. It is fine to drink it at normal times, but here I would like to warn all female friends that try not to eat Artemisia Capillaris during menstruation, so as not to cause physical discomfort and cause unnecessary trouble to yourself.