Can I drink dehumidifying tea during my menstrual period?
Disease description:
I've been feeling a relatively strong damp-heat in my body these past couple of days. A friend suggested I drink dampness-removing tea, but I'm currently on my period. Can I still drink this tea during menstruation?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Aiming
It is generally not recommended to drink dampness-removing tea during menstruation. Dampness-removing tea, which contains traditional Chinese herbs such as Poria (Fuling), Light Bamboo Leaf (Dan Zhuye), Dandelion (Pugongying), and Coix Seed (Yiyiren), has the effect of clearing heat and eliminating dampness. As it is considered a cold-natured remedy, consuming it during menstruation may lead to blood stasis, resulting in poor menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, or menstrual irregularities.
