Prolonged use of herbs that activate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis may deplete and move blood, and in severe cases, bleeding may occur, etc.
Medicines that invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis can promote blood circulation, while also removing blood stasis and clearing the blood channels. There are four main types of medicines to promote blood circulation and dispel blood stasis: medicines to promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, medicines to promote blood circulation and relieve pain, medicines to promote blood circulation and heal wounds, and medicines to break up blood circulation and eliminate symptoms (eliminating lumps in the abdomen). Normally, long-term use of herbs that invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis may lead to depletion of blood and also move blood, which may lead to hemorrhagic diseases in the body.
For women, long-term use of medicines for promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis may cause bleeding symptoms such as increased menstrual flow and prolonged menstrual period. In addition, pregnant women may have miscarriages after taking medicines for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
When taking Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, you should follow the doctor’s instructions to take them according to the dosage, and stop taking them when you are sick (for medicines with strong medicinal properties, you should stop taking them when the disease is generally cured to avoid damaging the body), and avoid taking medicines for a long period of time on your own.