Can I drink herbal medicine for hydrosalpinx when I have my period?

Tubal effusion belongs to the categories of band-associated disease and menstrual disease in Chinese medicine. Whether or not you can drink Chinese medicine for menstruation depends on whether or not there are drugs in the formula that adversely affect menstruation, and it is recommended that you don’t drink it during menstruation when there are obvious fluctuations in qi and blood. Specifically should follow the doctor’s instructions, do not unauthorized use of drugs. Tubal hydrosalpinx is commonly identified in Chinese medicine as qi stagnation and blood stasis type, damp-heat injection (dampness and heat invading the intestines, bladder, pubic area, lower limbs, etc.) type, damp-heat-embedded toxin type, etc. The treatment is based on the law of promoting qi and blood circulation to eliminate blood stasis, clearing heat and dampness, and clearing heat and toxin, etc. Commonly used prescriptions are Gui Zhi Fu Ling Pill, Xian Fang Wu Lifelong Drink, and Wu Wei Disinfecting Drink, etc. The adverse effects of the above prescriptions are not known. The adverse effects of the above prescriptions are not clear, but most of them have the effect of promoting qi, activating blood circulation and facilitating the flow of blood, which may affect normal menstruation and produce uncomfortable symptoms, so it is recommended to avoid taking them during menstruation. Patients with discomfort are advised to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment.