鱉甲
- ENG
- Turtle Carapace
- LATIN
- Trionycis Carapax
| Medicinal Group | Yin-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Carapace of Trionyx sinensis Wiegmann (Fam. Trionychidae) |
| Nature and Flavors | salty; slightly cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Kidney |
| Actions | To nourish yin and subdue yang, soften hardness and dissipate binds, and relieve steaming bone |
Family
Trionychida
Part used
Animal
Indications
Fever due to deficiency of yin; consumptive fever and steaming bone; tremor due to internal-wind; amenorrhea, mass in the abdomen; chronic malaria with splenomegaly
Cautions
Pounded to pieces, decocted first
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
