If the darkening of menstrual blood is caused by stagnation of blood stasis, it can be treated with motherwort, and the medicine can also be combined with saffron and chuanxiong.
Motherwort is a commonly used gynecological traditional Chinese medicine, which is the fresh or dried above-ground part of the plant Motherwort in the family Labiatae.
Since motherwort can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, if the darkening of menstrual blood is accompanied by dysmenorrhea, decreased menstrual flow, blood clots, purplish and dark tongue, and fine and astringent pulse, it is considered to be stasis of blood and blood obstruction, and can be used with saffron and chuanxiong to treat the condition. In addition, motherwort can also treat bruises, sores, swellings and poisons.
However, since motherwort can activate blood circulation, it should be used with caution by pregnant women.
If you have symptoms, you should take the medicine under the guidance of a medical professional. Do not take the medicine blindly on your own to avoid delaying your condition or having adverse reactions.