Most people are familiar with dandelions, a common weed that can be seen swaying by the roadside. Dandelions are rich in nutrients and can be eaten or used in medicine. Dandelion can be used for weight loss, beauty, and skincare. Therefore, dandelion tea is loved by many women. Can women drink dandelion water during their period?
Can you drink dandelion water during your period?
It is not recommended.
Dandelions have a bitter taste and a cold nature. They enter the liver and stomach meridians and have the effect of clearing heat and detoxification. During the menstrual period, women often experience low mood and discomfort such as abdominal pain. It is not suitable to consume cold foods to avoid exacerbating physical discomfort. Instead, it is recommended to drink rose tea, which can regulate qi, relieve depression, regulate menstruation, and alleviate pain.
Does long-term consumption of dandelion affect menstruation?
Consuming dandelion during the menstrual period can easily cause discomfort.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that blood flows when it is hot and stagnates when it is cold. Taking dandelion during menstruation can easily cause coldness in the lower abdomen, and excessive consumption may also exacerbate blood clotting and worsen menstrual pain. In addition to not being suitable for consumption during menstruation, long-term use of dandelion is also not recommended. Dandelion is a heat-clearing herb with a cold nature and bitter taste, which can cause damage to the spleen and stomach when consumed for a long time.
Precautions when drinking dandelion water
1. Avoid consuming on an empty stomach
When the stomach is empty and there is no food to digest, consuming dandelion can irritate the digestive system due to its cold nature.
2. Avoid long-term consumption
Dandelions contain various nutrients such as amino acids and vitamins. They have the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, as well as dispersing abscesses and resolving masses. Moderate consumption can be used to treat symptoms such as intestinal abscess, breast abscess, cold and fever, and sore throat. However, due to its cold nature, long-term consumption may damage the spleen and stomach.
3. Avoid consuming before bedtime
Dandelions contain effective ingredients such as choline, inulin, taraxasterol, and taraxacin. They have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic effects. Dandelions are also known as "bedwetting grass," so it is not advisable to consume them before bedtime.
4. Avoid consuming with meals
Dandelions are a heat-clearing and detoxifying herb. Consuming them during meals may affect the absorption of the medicinal effects.
Who should not drink dandelion water?
1. People with yang deficiency and weakness
Dandelions have the effect of clearing heat and detoxification. With a cold nature and bitter taste, they are not suitable for consumption by people with yang deficiency and weakness, as it may cause physical discomfort.
2. People with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold
Symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency-cold include abdominal distention and pain. It is not suitable for them to consume dandelions or other cold foods.
3. People with chronic illnesses
People with chronic illnesses have weak bodies and insufficient yang energy. Dandelions have a cold nature and bitter taste. Taking them may worsen the condition and hinder the body's recovery.
What is good to eat during menstruation?
Ginger, jujube, and brown sugar water
Ingredients:
30g dried ginger, 30g jujube, 30g brown sugar
Instructions:
1. Wash the first two ingredients, chop the dried ginger into powder, remove the jujube pits;
2. Boil the ingredients with brown sugar, drink the soup, and eat the jujube.
Benefits: Warm the menstruation and dispel cold. Suitable for cold-type dysmenorrhea.
Leek juice and brown sugar drink
Ingredients:
300g fresh leek, 100g brown sugar
Instructions:
1. Wash the fresh leek, drain the water, and mash it to extract the juice;
2. Put the brown sugar in an aluminum pot, add a little water, and bring to a boil;
3. After the sugar dissolves, add the leek juice and drink.
Benefits: Warm the menstruation and tonify qi. Suitable for dysmenorrhea caused by deficiency of both qi and blood.
