Tortoise shell and tortoise plate are the same drug, with the effects of nourishing yin and submerging yang (suppressing too much rising yang by replenishing yin fluid), benefiting the kidneys and strengthening the bones, nourishing the blood and tonifying the heart, and consolidating the menstruation and stopping metrorrhagia.
Tortoise shell (tortoise plate) is the dorsal and ventral armor of the tortoise of the family Tortoises, commonly used in the clinic for yin deficiency and fever, night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep and stopping sweating after waking up), low-grade fever in the late stage of febrile illness, cough and coughing up blood in deficiency of yin, dizziness, tremors of hands and feet caused by internal movement of the wind, impotence of sinews and bones, lack of yin of liver and kidney due to visual uncertainty, palpitations of deficiency of the heart, insomnia and forgetfulness, deficiency of yin and fire, menstrual irregularities and other disorders.
Tortoise shell (turtle plate) has the function of tonic and astringent, forbidden for pregnant women. This drug is often used in combination with other drugs, those who have the need for medication, be sure to use the drug under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, individuals should not take the drug on their own, so as not to cause adverse reactions.