The efficacy and function of broken turtle

For Chinese medicinal materials such as broken turtle, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before eating it. The following is an introduction to the Broken Plate Turtle. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help for eating it.

[Other names] Photo turtle, yellow-margined box turtle, snake-killing turtle

[Source] Cyclemys flavomarginata (Gray), Testudinata, Testudinidae, whose shell and tortoise plastron are used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, and Hainan Island.

【Functions and indications】 Mainly used to treat bone tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and lymph node tuberculosis. It is more effective for children with bone tuberculosis.

[Usage and Dosage] Burn the tortoise shell and tortoise plastron, grind into fine powder, and make into pills with jujube paste or refined honey. Take 2 qian each time, twice a day, for 1 to 2 months.

[Remarks] The pills made from the burnt essence of the snake-killing turtle are called "Duanbangui Pills", which are effective for bone tuberculosis.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Above we introduced what the Broken Turtle is. We know that the Broken Turtle is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.