What are the benefits and contraindications of saffron?

The efficacy of saffron is to invigorate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, cool the blood and detoxify the toxin, relieve depression and tranquilize the mind. The contraindication is that pregnant women should not use saffron.
1. Efficacy: Saffron is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and belongs to the heart and liver meridians. It has the efficacy of activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, cooling blood and detoxifying the toxin, and relieving depression and tranquilizing the mind.
Saffron is mainly used in the treatment of menstrual obstruction in the abdomen, postpartum stagnation, warm poisonous spots (warm and hot poisonous evils invade the body and cause spots and plaques on the skin), depression and congestion, palpitation and madness, etc. It is not recommended for pregnant women.
2. Contraindication: Saffron should not be used by pregnant women because it has a very good effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which may easily increase bleeding or lead to miscarriage.
It is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice when using saffron, if there is any discomfort after using it, you should consult a doctor in time, so as not to cause serious consequences to yourself.