The efficacy and function of turtle gall

The efficacy and function of turtle gall

Everyone is familiar with turtle gall, of course some people are relatively unfamiliar with it. In fact, turtle gall is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. So what exactly does turtle gallbladder do?

[Source] It is the gallbladder or bile of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle, a member of the family Testudinidae.

[Chemical composition] The bile of Amyda japonica contains two lactones: trihydroxysteroid cholanoic acid lactone and its lactone with one more "CH2".

【Functions and indications】Treat hemorrhoidal fistula.

[Additional prescription] For the treatment of hemorrhoids and fistula: take a turtle gall, extract the juice and grind it into scented ink, add a little musk and borneol, and apply it with chicken feathers. (Zhou Yisheng's Family Prescription)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Above we introduced what turtle gall is, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine turtle gall. We know that the effects of turtle gall are very powerful, and everyone can eat some turtle gall for health preservation.

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