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Was menstruation considered unclean in ancient women?
As we all know, women feel sick for several days every month, that is, they have their period. Now the nickname is "big aunt", and in ancient times it was called Yueyue. However, the ancients lacked scientific knowledge and often associated menstruation with Machamp's confusion, thinking that menstruation was a filthy and dirty thing.

For example, in ancient China, it was considered very unlucky to meet a woman at a wedding, so when choosing a wedding date, you must avoid the menstrual period.

Li Shizhen said in Compendium of Materia Medica: "When a woman enters the night, the evil liquid stinks, and a gentleman should stay away. Because of its impurity, it can damage Yang and get sick." In other words, men should stay away from menstruating women, or they will get sick, even this great pharmacist can't avoid customs.

During menstruation, women should not only sleep in separate rooms with their husbands, but also not go to religious places, otherwise it will be considered offensive to the gods.

This is especially true in ancient western countries. Pliny of ancient Rome said in Natural History that women's menstruation not only rusts steel, but also prevents seeds from sprouting and crops from withering, which sounds terrible.

Now, with sanitary napkins, the trouble of keeping appointments on time every month for little fairies is well solved. However, in ancient times when science and technology were backward, what if a woman had her period?

In the wild era of human beings, it would be nice to have a little hide or leaves wrapped up to keep out the cold, and this problem would not be considered at all. If it comes, just wipe it with soft leaves or weeds.