Leonurus japonicus is a Euphorbia plant in Labiatae, also known as Cao Kun, Hedysarum septemlobata, Mica grass, etc. Bitter and bitter, cold in nature, it has diuretic, detumescence and uterine contraction effects, so motherwort belongs to cold Chinese herbal medicine.

Can people with cold body drink motherwort? You can drink it in moderation.

Some people think that people with cold constitution can't drink motherwort, mainly because motherwort is cold, but this doesn't mean that people with cold constitution can't drink it, as long as it's not excessive, because motherwort has good effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, which is good for human health.

Can I drink motherwort during menstruation? It depends on the actual situation.

Eating motherwort has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Therefore, motherwort can be properly eaten under abnormal conditions such as less menstrual flow, more blood clots and early amenorrhea, which can promote menstruation.

You can't eat motherwort to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which is cool. Therefore, people with heavy menstrual flow and people with cold constitution are not suitable for eating motherwort during menstruation, which will lead to excessive menstrual blood, prolonged menstrual period and even anemia and dysmenorrhea in severe cases.

Generally speaking, motherwort itself has no obvious toxic and side effects, but it belongs to one of Chinese herbal medicines and has certain side effects to some extent. Excessive consumption is easy to increase the burden of human gastrointestinal tract. It is generally recommended that the dosage of fresh motherwort is12-40g, and that of dry motherwort is 9-30g. If you put too much in boiling water, it may have adverse effects on your body after taking it. It is recommended not to eat too much.