When it comes to safflower, many people's first reaction is that it can cause miscarriage. This is mainly because safflower promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, which can be harmful to pregnant women. So besides causing miscarriage, what other effects and functions does safflower have?
【Effects and Functions of Safflower】
1. Detoxification and beauty
Safflower can improve blood microcirculation to the greatest extent, and while removing freckles, it regulates the body's endocrine system, accelerates metabolism, and creates the best environment for the regeneration of new cells.
2. Alleviating dysmenorrhea
Safflower has the effect of treating dysmenorrhea. You can put 10 grams of mugwort leaves and 5 grams of safflower in a cup, pour in 300 milliliters of boiling water, cover the cup, and take it after 30 minutes. Take 2 doses one day before menstruation or during menstruation.
3. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis
Safflower has the effect of treating injuries and bruises. You can grind 0.5 to 1.5 grams of safflower, 1 gram of Sichuan lovage rhizome, 2 grams of borneol, and 2 grams of licorice together, then take it with yellow wine.
【Methods of Consuming Safflower】
Safflower and Salvia miltiorrhiza Congee
Ingredients: 150 grams of glutinous rice, 10 grams of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 6 grams of safflower, 25 grams of white sugar
Method: Soak the Salvia miltiorrhiza until it is moist, and cut it into thin slices; wash the safflower and remove impurities; wash the glutinous rice. Then put the glutinous rice, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and safflower in an aluminum pot, add 800 milliliters of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and then simmer for 35 minutes until the congee is ready. Add sugar to taste.
Effect: This product has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and dredging collaterals, and is suitable for patients with coronary heart disease caused by blood stasis in the heart collaterals.
【Precautions for Using Safflower】
Safflower is not suitable for pregnant women. It should be used with caution by those who have excessive menstrual flow, ulcer patients, and those who have a tendency to bleed.
When using safflower, the dosage should be taken into consideration. Some people believe that "using more will cause bleeding, using less will nourish blood".
Due to the good blood circulation effect of safflower, long-term excessive use can cause continuous menstrual bleeding or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and can cause miscarriage in pregnant women.
In addition, due to the excitatory effect on the nervous system and allergic reactions, long-term excessive use of safflower by healthy women may lead to "chronic cumulative safflower poisoning".
According to modern medicine, long-term consumption of safflower can cause serious damage to the nervous, urinary, and digestive systems, and can also cause adverse reactions such as skin allergies and allergic shock.
