Turtle plate is known as “turtle shell” in traditional Chinese medicine. The difference between turtle shell and turtle shell is mainly reflected in the source, flavor and attribution, main treatment and efficacy.
1. Different sources: Tortoise shell originates from the dorsal armor and appendages of turtles of the family Tortoise. Turtle shell is derived from the dorsal nails of the soft-shelled turtle.
2. Different tastes and meridians: Turtle shell is salty, sweet and slightly cold in nature; it belongs to the liver, kidney and heart meridians. Turtle shell is salty and slightly cold in nature; it belongs to the liver and kidney meridians.
3. Differences in efficacy: In addition to nourishing yin and submerging yang (inhibiting the rise of too much yang by replenishing yin fluid), turtle shell also has the efficacy of benefiting the kidneys and strengthening the bones, nourishing the blood and tonifying the heart, and consolidating the essence to stop the collapse; turtle shell has the efficacy of softening and dispersing knots (softening and dispersing the hard lumps), and reducing fever and removing steam.
4. Different treatments: turtle shell and soft-shelled turtle shell are mainly used in the treatment of yin deficiency and tidal fever, bone vapor and night sweating, dizziness and dizziness, in addition to the internal movement of false wind. Turtle shell can also treat impotence and weakness of the muscles and bones, heart deficiency and forgetfulness, and excessive leakage and menstruation.
Turtle shell can also treat menstrual cramps, mass in the abdomen (women with lumps in the lower abdomen), and malaria (malaria that has not been cured for a long period of time, resulting in phlegm and stagnant blood intermingling under the left side of the body and forming lumps).
The adverse effects of Tortoise Shell and Turtle Shell are not known. Tortoise Shell and Turtle Shell are contraindicated in patients with cold spleen and stomach and pregnant women. Both drugs are recommended to be used under the guidance of a clinician to identify the symptoms and should not be taken by oneself.