Can you drink qi and blood tonic herbs during menstruation?

Drinking Chinese herbal medicines to replenish qi and blood is generally not recommended during menstruation. If a woman is physically fit and does not have any deficiency of qi and blood, she does not need to deliberately take Chinese medicine to replenish qi and blood under normal circumstances, so as not to cause prolonged menstruation or heavy menstruation, etc. Therefore, it is not recommended to take Chinese medicine to replenish qi and blood during the menstrual period. If a woman’s qi and blood deficiency is obvious, and she has symptoms such as low menstrual flow and pale color, low qi and laziness (lack of strength, not wanting to talk), dizziness and tinnitus, she can take Chinese medicines to replenish qi and blood in moderation. However, as some of the Chinese medicines to replenish qi and blood have the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis in the body), an increase in the amount of menstrual flow and prolongation of menstruation may occur, so they should be taken with caution. If you need to take qi and blood tonic Chinese medicines during menstruation, please take them under the guidance of a doctor after the doctor has made a clear diagnosis and determined the treatment plan, and do not use the medicines on your own.