There are many kinds of traditional Chinese medicine, and there are herbal medicines for various diseases. It is okay to drink herbal medicines that regulate menstruation and health conditions when you have your period. If women with respiratory diseases or gastrointestinal tract problems need to drink herbal medicines, it is okay to eat them during menstruation. The main thing to avoid during menstruation is to eat herbal medicines that activate blood, such as those with saffron, because herbal medicines mainly have the effect of activating blood, which can lead to an increase in menstrual flow, and if herbal medicines that activate blood and remove stasis should not be eaten during menstruation. Whether it’s Chinese medicine or western medicine, there are guidelines to use. If a woman is really unwell and needs to take Chinese medicine, she must go to a regular hospital to see a doctor.