Whether or not you can take deer antler during your menstrual period depends on the symptoms you are experiencing. Deer antler is mainly suitable for women with yang deficiency, and should not be taken by women with yin deficiency.
Deer antler is the young unossified and densely antlered antlers of the stag of the deer family Sika deer or horse deer. It has the effect of strengthening the kidney and Yang, benefiting the essence and blood, strengthening the muscles and bones and regulating the stroke, etc. It is mainly used to treat kidney and Yang deficiency. Deer antler is mainly used for treating kidney yang deficiency, essence and blood deficiency, impotence and weakness of muscles and bones, and disintegration (excessive menstrual flow or dripping), and subluxation. If you have the above symptoms during menstruation, you can take deer antler.
Deer antler should be taken from a small amount, slowly increase, do not suddenly take a large amount, so as to avoid Yang rising wind, dizziness and red eyes or injury to the yin and blood. For those who have a deficiency of yin and hyperactivity of yang and those who have a deficiency of yin and hyperactivity of fire, do not take antler to avoid aggravating the patient’s condition.
If you need to eat deer antler during menstruation, it is recommended that you take it under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and you should not take it on your own to avoid any adverse effects.