The harm of drinking Astragalus water during menstruation

Astragalus is a very important medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. It can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also replenish qi and blood, which is very beneficial for girls. Girls can use Astragalus water to maintain their skin health, but they need to pay attention to their diet during menstruation and cannot eat or drink casually. Astragalus water is a drink with health-promoting effects. So, what are the harms for girls to drink Astragalus water during menstruation?

1. It is not advisable to take Astragalus water during menstruation.

Astragalus is warm in nature and has the effects of replenishing Qi and raising Yang, raising the middle Qi, and replenishing Qi and retaining blood. When menstrual blood flows downward and menstruation is normal, taking Astragalus water at this time can lift and retain blood, which can cause disorder of Qi and blood and affect menstruation. If your menstrual period is normal, it is not recommended to drink Astragalus water during your menstrual period.

In addition to Astragalus, some blood-activating and collateral-unblocking drugs, such as Angelica sinensis, are best not used during menstruation, as they may increase blood loss during menstruation. Especially for those who have heavy menstrual flow, which is caused by blood heat and qi deficiency that cannot retain blood, you should be cautious when using drugs that have blood-activating effects such as safflower, Panax notoginseng, and Chuanxiong. However, they are not forbidden to use them. Sometimes, even if they are used, it is not a big deal. Don't underestimate the human hemostatic function. What's more, some people have heavy menstrual flow due to blood stasis. In this case, in order to activate blood circulation and stop bleeding, the blood stasis must be removed first before the bleeding can be truly stopped, but this needs to be done according to the doctor's advice.

2. People who should not take Astragalus

1. If you are a patient with kidney yin deficiency, damp heat, or severe heat toxicity, do not take Astragalus membranaceus soaked in water, because this will not only fail to restore your health, but will aggravate your condition. If this type of patient wants to restore health, they should soak Coptis chinensis, Rhubarb, Patrinia jasminoides and Gardenia jasminoides in water and drink it, and never choose Astragalus membranaceus.

2. If the patient suffers from pulmonary tuberculosis, the main symptoms are coughing up blood, dry mouth and fever. We do not recommend drinking Astragalus alone. It is necessary to match it with appropriate Chinese medicine according to the specific situation.

3. Patients with cold and fever should not take Astragalus, as it is not conducive to reducing fever.

4. Women who are pregnant should also pay special attention when taking Astragalus, because it is likely to cause miscarriage and cause harm to the fetus and pregnant woman, especially expectant mothers in the late pregnancy need special attention.