Senna leaf is a kind of leguminous plant which originated from the east of the Red Sea to India and is now planted in Dingnemuli, the southern tip of India. Senna leaf is bitter, cold, clearing away and settling, sweet, sticky and smooth, and it is specialized in the large intestine, and its medicine is quite powerful. A large amount of it can purge heat, dredge stool, promote water circulation and relieve bloating, while a small amount can remove stagnation and help digestion. Senna leaf is also called senna leaf, senna leaf, senna leaf soaked bamboo leaf, brother leaf, ground smoked leaf, secluded and secluded grass. At present, it is cultivated in Guangdong Province, Hainan Province and Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province.

Can you drink senna leaves during lactation?

1, although senna leaves have the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials and helping digestion, it may also cause some toxic and side effects to the body. If senna leaves are soaked in water in large doses, it is likely to cause nausea and stomach pain, which seriously endangers our life safety.

2. Senna leaves should not be soaked in water for a long time, because although Senna leaves have the function of relaxing bowels, short-term use can treat constipation well, but if Senna leaves are taken for a long time, the gastrointestinal function of the body will be disordered, which will not only treat constipation, but may lead to the aggravation of this disease.

3, because the side effects of senna are relatively large, so women must pay special attention when taking senna, because women are not suitable for taking it during breastfeeding and menstruation, to avoid symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, stomachache and diarrhea, affecting the fetus and its own body.

4. Especially for some mothers who are weak and constipated for a long time, it is not suitable to take senna. Because senna is cold, it will lead to diarrhea symptoms after taking it. If this diarrhea problem is serious, it will damage the righteousness.

Therefore, because women, especially pregnant women, are weak, senna leaves have great side effects and are cold, it is recommended that pregnant women do not take them to avoid unnecessary harm to their bodies and babies.