The efficacy and function of turtle shell The medicinal value of turtle shell

Turtle shell is a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the front shell of the turtle, a member of the family Testudinidae. It can be caught all year round, but is most common in winter and autumn. People catch it, kill it, and boil it in boiling water until the carapace falls off naturally. After taking it out, remove the remaining meat and dry it in the sun before using it as medicine. There are many functions and effects of the traditional Chinese medicine turtle shell. Let me show you how to understand it.

The efficacy and function of turtle shell

1. Turtle shell can strengthen bones

The turtle shell contains a large amount of trace elements calcium and some chondroitin. Regular consumption has many benefits to the human body. It can supplement calcium and strengthen bones, has a significant preventive effect on human rickets, and can effectively reduce the occurrence of osteoporosis.

2. Turtle shell can stop bleeding

Turtle shell can also stop bleeding, and usually has an obvious therapeutic effect on human vomiting blood. During treatment, you can put one or two ounces of turtle shell and one or two ounces of clam powder into a pan and stir-fry them. After frying until golden brown, grind them into fine powder together with one and a half ounces of cooked and dried Rehmannia. After mixing well, take two cents each time, and take it once a day.

3. Turtle shell can cure spermatorrhea caused by yin deficiency

Turtle shell can cure spermatorrhea due to yin deficiency, and it has obvious effects of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang. Usually, you can burn the turtle shell and grind it into powder, then take an appropriate amount and add half a cup of white wine, half a cup of child's urine and seven inches of scallion to boil together. After boiling, remove the scallion and take it directly, once a day. After a few days of continuous use, the symptoms of spermatorrhea due to yin deficiency will be significantly improved.

4. Turtle shell can relieve pain

Pain relief is also one of the important functions of turtle shell. Usually, the turtle shell can be roasted and ground into fine powder, and then stored in a dry container. Whenever people have toothache, they can take out 0.5 grams of turtle shell powder and put it on the surface of the tobacco leaves in the pipe. Light it directly and inhale the smoke, which can quickly relieve the symptoms of toothache.