What is the medicinal value of tortoise shell?

Tortoise shells are usually brown or tan in color, with regular patterns on the surface. The tortoise shell to be used is usually ground into powder. Turtle shell can nourish yin, strengthen the kidneys, and also has the effect of strengthening bones. Men who suffer from kidney yin deficiency or bone injuries due to fatigue can use tortoise shell to regulate their bodies. In addition, people who suffer from persistent cough or even cough up blood can also consider using tortoise shell for treatment. Turtle shell belly has a good effect on hemorrhoids. Let’s take a look at the specific medicinal value of tortoise shell.

Turtle shell contains animal glue, keratin, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and other ingredients, which have the functions of enhancing immune function, adjusting energy metabolism, anti-coagulation, increasing coronary blood flow, and increasing the number of white blood cells. Nature and flavor: salty, sweet, slightly cold. It enters the kidney, heart and liver meridians. Efficacy and application: Nourishes Yin and suppresses Yang, benefits the kidneys and strengthens bones, consolidates menstruation and stops bleeding, nourishes blood and replenishes the heart.

Turtle shell can nourish the yin of the liver and kidneys and reduce internal heat, and can also lower the liver yang and extinguish internal wind. It is used for symptoms such as yin deficiency and internal heat, yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang, and yin deficiency and wind movement in febrile diseases. For treating yin deficiency and internal heat, bone steaming and night sweats, it is often combined with cooked rehmannia, anemarrhena asphodeloides, phellodendron chinense, etc., such as Dabuyin Pills; for treating yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, dizziness and vertigo, it is often combined with raw rehmannia, lime cassia seed, chrysanthemum, etc.; for treating heat disease damaging yin, internal wind movement, dry and red tongue, wriggling hands and feet, it is often combined with raw rehmannia, oyster, turtle shell, etc. Based on the effects of tortoise shell in strengthening the kidneys and bones, replenishing blood and nourishing yin, it is also used for symptoms such as kidney deficiency and bone atrophy, and malclosure of fontanelles in children. Turtle shell can nourish kidney yin to consolidate Chong and Ren meridians, and it is cold in nature, clears heat and can stop bleeding, so it is also used for metrorrhagia and heavy menstruation caused by yin deficiency and blood heat, and Chong and Ren meridians being not consolidated. In addition, based on the function of tortoise shell in nourishing blood and tonifying the heart, it is also used for palpitations, insomnia and forgetfulness, etc., and is usually used in combination with dragon bone and polygala.

Turtle shells are produced mostly in Hebei, Henan and other regions of my country, followed by Sichuan, Yunnan and other places in my country. When using tortoise shells, it is important to note that pregnant women and people with cold and dampness in their bodies should not use tortoise shells. Modern medicine believes that tortoise shell can enhance human immunity and fight tumors. In addition, tortoise shell is rich in hydrolyzate and gelatin, which has certain effects on insomnia and forgetfulness.