Can I soak my feet in moxa water when I’m menstruating?

Whether to menstruate available moxa foot soak needs to be decided according to the specific circumstances, if there is menstrual abdominal pain, blood clots and other patients can; but the amount of menstruation of patients is not recommended. Mugwort has the effect of warming menstruation and stopping bleeding (warming the body’s meridians to stop bleeding in the body), dispersing cold and relieving pain (relieving pain by removing cold from the body). It is used in treating hematemesis, epistaxis, metrorrhagia (excessive menstrual flow or more than a few drops), excessive menstruation, fetal leakage (a small amount of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy), hyperemia, cold pain in the lower abdomen, irregular menstrual cycles, and infertility in the uterus. Mugwort leaves used externally has the effect of dispelling dampness and relieving itching, and is used to treat itching skin. Because foot soaking is different from taking medicine internally, foot soaking can accelerate blood circulation, foot soaking with moxa leaves during menstruation may lead to an increase in menstrual flow, which is not conducive to good health instead. However, for patients with coldness in the body and blood stagnation, foot soaking with moxa leaves can be used under the guidance of a doctor. Patients are advised to consult their doctors before using the medicine.