What are the benefits of drinking brown sugar during menstruation? Most women will feel uncomfortable during menstruation, and brown sugar has the function of promoting blood circulation and qi circulation, which can alleviate menstrual discomfort. Most women are cold. Brown sugar can help women pass their menstrual period smoothly, and older women also like to drink brown sugar water, so this habit has been handed down. In fact, although brown sugar can dispel cold because of its high sugar content, long-term consumption also has the risk of getting fat. For example, if you have menstrual pain, you can drink some brown sugar in moderation and then heat the water with Shen Fuhua before going to bed.