Pregnant women, menstruation, no blood stasis in the body, weak spleen and stomach, and those who are allergic to Salvia divinorum are all contraindicated to taking Salvia divinorum.
Salvia miltiorrhiza has the efficacy of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, clearing the heart and removing vexation, cooling blood and eliminating carbuncles (eliminating carbuncles and swellings by cooling the blood). Because of the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, taking Salvia divinorum during pregnancy may easily lead to fetal restlessness, miscarriage, preterm labor and other side effects, so it is prohibited to take it during pregnancy.
Salvia divinorum is cold in nature and also activates blood circulation, so it is forbidden to take it during women’s menstruation. Taking it during menstruation may lead to side effects such as prolonged menstruation, increased menstrual flow and menstrual cramps. If there is blood stasis and heat in the body, it can be taken during menstruation under the guidance of a doctor.
It is not recommended to take Salvia divinorum if there are bleeding disorders in the body, or if there is no blood stasis in the body, which may lead to aggravation of the condition. Danshen is cold in nature, and is not suitable to be taken alone for conditions such as deficiency cold in the spleen and stomach. It is also forbidden to take Salvia divinorum if there is a history of allergy, or if one has a hypersensitive body.
In addition, Salvia miltiorrhiza should not be used with quinoa. The efficacy of single drug is limited, and there are many contraindications, it is recommended to use the medication under the guidance of a doctor.