The efficacy and function of turtle head

Turtle head is a commonly used medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat various diseases. So today I will share with you some information about turtle head.

[Other name] Turtle head (Chinese Materia Medica)

[Source] It is the head of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle of the family Testudinidae. When processing turtle shell, cut off the turtle head, wash and dry it.

[Habitat distribution] It is produced in most parts of the country.

[Properties] The dried turtle head is slightly oblong, with a pointed snout and a neck that bends upward at an angle of about 90 degrees. The surface is gray-brown and slightly wrinkled. The texture is hard and has a fishy smell.

[Functions and indications] Treat chronic diarrhea, rectal prolapse, postpartum uterine prolapse, and vaginal sores.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating children with prolapse of the anus after long-term cold accumulation, coldness in the abdomen, pain in the anus and inability to eat: 2 turtle heads (roast until charred), 1 small hedgehog skin (roast until charred), 4 liang of magnetite, 3 liang of cinnamon bark. Grind the above four ingredients into powder and make into pills the size of soybeans with honey. For children aged three to five, take five pills to a total of nineteen pills, three times a day. As the child grows older, increase the dosage as you wish. (Turtle Head Pills from Qianjin Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Tang Materia Medica"

The above is the relevant knowledge about turtle head introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that turtle head has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use turtle head to treat some diseases.