Can you take Fugui Gutong capsules during menstruation?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

The Fugui Gout Pain Capsules are used for cervical and knee osteoarthritis of the yang deficiency and cold dampness type, characterized by: local joint pain, difficulty in flexion and extension, numbness or swelling, which are reduced by heat, aversion to cold, and limbs feeling cold. They are generally not recommended to be taken during menstruation.