Adult dosage of turtle shell powder is 9~24g a day. it needs to be formulated according to the condition with each dosage of 3~8g in divided doses.
Turtle shell is cold in nature, salty and flat in taste, and belongs to liver and kidney meridians. It is generally used in decoction, adult dosage of 9～24g, need to be decocted for 30 minutes, or can be powdered and taken. Depending on the condition of the patient, the dosage is 3 to 8g each time, which can be divided into 1 to 3 times.
It has the effects of nourishing yin and submerging yang (inhibiting rising too much yang by replenishing yin fluid), dispersing knots and eliminating symptoms (eliminating lumps in the abdomen). It is often used in combination with Maitong, Radix et Rhizoma Shengdi and Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati in the treatment of yin deficiency and fever. It is also used in the treatment of accumulation in the chest and ribs, often combined with San Ling and Curcuma longa.
It is also contraindicated in cases of Yang deficiency without heat, spleen and stomach deficiency with cold, and pregnant women.
The application of traditional Chinese medicine requires the identification of symptoms and should be taken under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in order to avoid adverse effects.