Does Tiaojing Huoxue Pian Have Any Side Effects?

The capsule for regulating menstruation and promoting blood circulation has side effects, but the symptoms are not very obvious. Only the patients themselves can feel the symptoms, such as headache, dizziness, tinnitus, forgetfulness, insomnia, palpitation, shortness of breath, fatigue, chest tightness, etc. In severe cases, ischemic diseases or complications may occur in important organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys, such as long-term elevation of blood pressure leading to cardiac dysfunction, renal failure, nitrogen retention or uremia, cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral arterial thrombosis, retinal arteriolar spasm or mild sclerosis, and optic papilla edema. The main ingredients of the capsule for regulating menstruation and promoting blood circulation are Angelica sinensis, Danshen, Eupatorium japonicum, Chuanxiong, Corydalis yanhusuo, Cyperus rotundus, Lindera aggregata, Semen cuscutae, Spatholobus suberectus, Prepared Rehmannia Root, Radix paeoniae rubra, Safflower, Atractylodes macrocephala, Aucklandia lappa, and Evodia rutaecarpa, etc. In the formula of the capsule, Chuanxiong is pungent, warm, fragrant and dry, which can move but not stay. It can disperse and ascend to the top of the head. It can also enter the blood and descend to the sea of blood. It has a wide range of effects in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and is suitable for various symptoms of blood stasis. It has a good effect of dispelling wind and relieving pain, and can be used to treat headache due to wind and rheumatism pain. People in the past called Chuanxiong as the qi medicine in the blood, probably referring to its functions of dispersing pungency, relieving depression, clearing the channels, and relieving pain. Corydalis yanhusuo is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Papaveraceae family and Corydalis genus, with spherical tubers and purple-red petals. The capsule is cylindrical, gradually narrowing at both ends, and flowers in summer. The tuber is a famous commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, containing more than 20 alkaloids, which is used for promoting qi and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis, and treating traumatic injuries. Although the capsule for regulating menstruation and promoting blood circulation is a commonly used clinical drug with good efficacy and wide application range, it cannot be abused or used randomly. It is recommended to take it under the guidance of a doctor.