Saffron is the Chinese medicine saffron, saffron can activate blood, so physiological period is not recommended to drink saffron.
Physiological period, the sea of blood from full and overflowing, the son of the door is open, the blood room is empty, the evil is easy to invade, menstruation, if you take blood activating drugs, may lead to in physiological menstruation, such as excessive menstruation.
Saffron, for the iris family plant saffron dry stigma, sex slightly cold, taste sweet, return to the heart and liver meridian, its efficacy is to activate blood stasis, tranquilize the spirit to relieve depression, cool the blood and detoxification.
It is mainly used in the treatment of menstrual obstruction in the abdomen (women with lumps in the lower abdomen), post-partum stasis, warm-heat poisonous spots (warm-heat poisonous evils invading the body resulting in blotches and patches on the skin), and palpitations and frenzy. Saffron is taken by decoction or infusion in boiling water. The adverse reactions of Crocus sativus are not clear, however, pregnant women should use it with caution.
It should be noted that if patients need to use saffron, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delays.