Why shouldn’t women apply safflower oil during menstruation?

　　Safflower oil is a commonly used trauma medicine. It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and swelling effects. It is often used for soft tissue contusions caused by bruises and sprains, rheumatic bone pain, exogenous headaches, etc. However, female It is best not to use it during menstruation.

　　Women should not use drugs that promote blood circulation, remove blood clots, and unblock collaterals during the menstrual period. Safflower oil, Diwanhua oil, etc. all have blood-activating effects. Physiological changes during the menstrual period will affect the body’s bleeding and coagulation mechanisms. Uterus The self-physiological regulation of the endometrium causes the endometrium to release more tissue active substances during menstruation, thereby increasing the body's bleeding tendency. If women use blood-activating drugs without authorization, they may cause iron deficiency anemia , symptoms such as dizziness and pale complexion appear.

　　It should be noted that safflower oil should be used 24 hours after the injury, otherwise it will aggravate the injury. Because in the acute phase of injury, that is, within 24 hours, small blood vessels around the subcutaneous soft tissue will rupture. At this time, if you use Shangshi analgesic ointment, safflower oil and other blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs for rubbing, it will aggravate local blood leakage, thereby aggravating swelling. Safflower oil should not be used on scrapes, cuts, etc. skin Broken trauma, or contact Eye , oral cavity and other mucous membranes. If severe infection or suppuration occurs, seek medical advice immediately Hospital See a doctor to prevent the condition from getting worse.