What Should You Drink During Menstruation?

Many women’s sexual partners suffer from fallopian tube disorders, which constitute a major cause of infertility. To accurately determine the location and extent of fallopian tube obstruction, hysterosalpingography (HSG) is commonly performed.

What should one drink during menstruation?

Red sugar water is considered the best beverage during menstruation. It can be prepared by boiling brown sugar with ginger juice, which helps warm the uterus and promote blood circulation—thereby replenishing blood and alleviating dysmenorrhea. Alternatively, women may consume jujube (Chinese date) and longan soup during their period; both ingredients nourish qi and yin. Jujube supports spleen function and promotes blood circulation, while a combination of longan, black beans, and jujube can also be cooked and consumed during menstruation. Black chicken soup is another excellent choice: it is best prepared in a clay or earthenware pot, with Shanghai green vegetables (which help clear internal heat) added, then gently simmered. Mutton stewed with astragalus root also effectively tonifies qi and blood and relieves menstrual pain.

Avoid overly salty foods during menstruation, as excess salt intake increases bodily sodium and fluid retention, potentially triggering early-menstrual headaches and emotional irritability. Refrain from drinking coffee or strong tea, as these may exacerbate dysmenorrhea or cause menorrhagia. Also avoid spicy, stimulating, or cold foods. Brown sugar water contains not only sucrose but also trace amounts of essential minerals such as iron and calcium, which strongly stimulate hematopoiesis—the key mechanism underlying its blood-enriching effect. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), brown sugar possesses warming, spleen-strengthening, stomach-warming, blood-activating, and cold-dispersing properties.

It is recommended that women consume light, easily digestible foods during menstruation and avoid spicy, stimulating, or cold items to prevent discomfort such as dysmenorrhea. We hope this information proves helpful.