The efficacy and function of turtle armor

The medical value of turtle shell is beyond our imagination. It is very effective in treating some diseases. The turtle shell contains many substances that are beneficial to the human body. Let’s take a look.

[Source] It is the shell of the turtle species.

[Original form] The soft-shelled turtle, also known as the green ball fish and the skinny-headed soft-shelled turtle.

[Habitat distribution] It often lives in deep, slow-flowing rivers and is distributed in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "sweet, mild, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Ben Ge Shi Yi": "It has the same function as turtle shell, roasted and soaked in wine, it can treat scrofula, kill insects, expel wind, treat malignant sores, hemorrhoids, goiter, wind-resistant scabies and itching."

[Explanations by various scholars] "Ben Jing Feng Yuan" states: "The function of turtle shell is similar to that of tortoise shell, but tortoise shell works on the liver while turtle shell works on the spleen, so their main indications are slightly different."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica".

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that turtle shell plays a very important role in some diseases. The consumption of the Chinese medicinal turtle shell should also be determined according to one's physical condition. Remember not to take the medicine blindly.