Saffron not only has the effect of activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis, dispersing depression and opening up the knot, but also has the effect of cooling the blood and detoxifying the toxin. Clinically, it can be used to treat dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders, bruises and injuries.
Saffron is the dried stigma of saffron, family Iridaceae, which is sweet in flavor and flat in nature; it belongs to the heart and liver meridians. It is effective in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, in addition to dispersing depression and opening up knots, cooling the blood and removing toxins (referring to the treatment of blood-heat and toxins).
Clinically, it is mainly used for the treatment of dysmenorrhea, menstrual closure, irregular menstruation, post-partum discharge, abdominal pain, bruises and injuries, depression and congestion, palpitations, warm spots, measles and so on.
Saffron precautions for its blood activation effect is stronger, and can pass menstruation, so pregnant women should be cautious. Adverse reactions and contraindications are still unclear.
Before taking this medicine, you need to be guided by a doctor for identification, and you can’t take the medicine by yourself, so as not to cause adverse consequences to the body.