Can Compound Motherwort Cream be taken during menstruation?

The instruction of Compound Motherwort Cream does not indicate that it is contraindicated for use during women’s menstrual period, and it can be taken under normal circumstances, and it is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice.
The main ingredients of Compound Motherwort Cream include motherwort, Angelica sinensis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, Radix et Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Radix et Rhizoma Mucilaginae. It has the effect of regulating menstruation and nourishing blood, resolving blood stasis and generating new blood. It is mainly used for menstrual disorders caused by blood stasis and qi stagnation, abdominal pain during menstruation, and low volume and dark color. Its adverse effects are not clear. It is not recommended for pregnant women.
When the patient has irregular menstruation, abdominal pain during menstruation, low volume and dark color, etc., and the evidence belongs to blood stasis and qi stagnation, can choose Compound Motherwort Cream for treatment. This product is not labeled as a contraindication for use during menstruation, and can be used under normal circumstances, but it is recommended to take under the guidance of a physician.
When the patient appears uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not take medication, in order to avoid adverse reactions.