The term “鳖甲熬丸” is a misnomer and should be replaced by “鳖甲煎丸”. Turtle Armor Decoction Pill is a blood regulating agent, with the effects of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body), softening and dispersing knots (softening and dispersing hard lumps), and is mainly used for treating dystocia, which is characterized by hard lumps under the ribs, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension, etc. The formula consists of a number of Chinese herbs. The formula consists of a number of Chinese herbs, in which softening and dispersing of hard lumps by turtle shell; activating blood circulation and breaking up blood stasis by means of Chinese parasites, rhubarb, peony and peach kernel; relieving stagnation by means of promoting circulation of qi by means of Chai Hu and Hou Pu; expelling phlegm and resolving dampness by means of Pinellia, Poria, Draba hebecarpa, Qu Mai and Shih Wei; clearing away heat and removing toxins by means of Scutellaria baicalensis; and warming of meridians by means of Gan Jiang, Cinnamon twigs and Paeonia lactiflora. Dung Beetle, Bee’s Nest, Rat Woman Bug, and Red Nitre expels wind and relieves pain (dissipating wind-evil and relieving pain in muscles and bones); Ginseng and Colla Corii Asini benefit Qi and nourish Blood (replenishing Qi and Blood in the body). The adverse effects of this product are not clear. Note that turtle shell decoction pills are contraindicated in pregnant women. If you do have the above symptoms, you should seek medical advice and use the medicine under the guidance of a physician.