When it comes to safflower, many people's first impression is the scene in palace dramas where concubines have abortions. Therefore, many of us naturally believe that safflower is indeed a good medicine for abortion. But is this really the case? Let's unveil the truth below.
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[Can safflower really cause abortion?]
Many people watching period dramas naturally believe that safflower can cause abortion. But can safflower really cause abortion?
Safflower has a sweet and slightly cold nature, with the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is a strong blood-activating formula. Authentic safflower has even stronger medicinal effects and can resist the implantation of fertilized eggs, so pregnant women should avoid using it to prevent the risk of miscarriage.
If you want to terminate pregnancy in the early stages, simply consuming safflower may not achieve the effect of induced abortion. It is unlikely that a bowl of safflower soup, as depicted in the drama "Empresses in the Palace," can sterilize a woman who was previously normal.
To induce abortion with safflower, a certain large dosage is required, and the dosage varies from person to person. It is not the case that every pregnant woman can have a bowl of safflower soup and experience an abortion, regardless of how long she has been pregnant.
Safflower can regulate menstrual cycles and treat amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum blood stasis, and bruises caused by falls or injuries. The effectiveness of safflower from Tibet is even more remarkable. However, Tibetan safflower is listed as a Chinese herbal medicine that pregnant women should avoid using due to its blood-activating effect, which may lead to miscarriage. Therefore, it should be avoided during the first three months of pregnancy.
Safflower or safflower seeds may cause gastrointestinal disorders, so people with weak spleen and stomach and poor digestion may experience abdominal discomfort after taking it, and excessive consumption may cause diarrhea. People with weak constitution and anemia should use it with caution. People with a "Shaoyin" body type are suitable for taking safflower, but excessive consumption at one time is not advisable.
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[The efficacy and functions of safflower]
1. Activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis
Safflower has a warm and spicy nature, with the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstrual cycles, and alleviating pain caused by blood stasis. It is particularly effective for conditions such as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and postpartum fainting.
2. Lowering blood lipid and blood pressure
The safflower pigment in safflower can dilate blood vessels, inhibit platelet aggregation, enhance fibrinolysis, and reduce whole blood viscosity, thus lowering blood pressure.
3. Reducing swelling and relieving pain
Safflower has the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain, and is suitable for various blood stasis conditions such as angina, chest and abdominal pain, subcutaneous bruises, and stroke hemiplegia. In addition, it is very effective for limb pain or soreness caused by sprains, contusions, or overexertion.
4. Beauty and skincare
Safflower contains a large amount of carotene compounds, which can effectively regulate hormones, enhance the speed of metabolism, and effectively remove toxins from the body. It can also alleviate the formation of blemishes on the skin caused by toxins that cannot be expelled from the body.
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[People who should avoid soaking their feet with safflower]
1. People with Yin deficiency and body heat
Soaking feet itself is a kind of thermal stimulation, and most of the Chinese herbs added are warm and hot in nature, such as safflower. It is more harmful than beneficial for people with a hot constitution, so safflower should not be used for foot soaking.
2. Hypertensive patients
Hypertensive patients are generally considered to have a strong Yang constitution in traditional Chinese medicine. Although soaking feet with safflower can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, it does not have the effect of "drawing heat down." It may easily cause a situation where blood pressure drops and then rises more dramatically.
3. Pregnant women
Pregnant women are more suitable for soaking their feet in warm water. Safflower may have an impact on the liver, spleen, and kidneys of pregnant women due to its blood-activating effect, and it may also cause unstable fetal qi, leading to a risk of miscarriage.
4. Women during menstruation
Women during menstruation should not soak their feet with safflower, and safflower should also be used with caution in the 3 days before and after menstruation, as safflower's blood-activating effect may increase menstrual flow, and excessive blood loss may lead to anemia.
