Turtle jelly is available in both proprietary Chinese medicine preparations and foodstuffs, and can be used or consumed by breastfeeding women.
The proprietary Chinese medicine preparation of Turtle Ling Cream has the efficacy of clearing dampness and heat, nourishing yin and moistening dryness (nourishing yin essence and clearing away heat and evil spirits), cooling the blood and detoxifying the toxin, lowering the fire and removing vexation.
It can be used for treating symptoms such as irritability due to deficiency fire, constipation due to deficiency of fluid, sores on the tongue and mouth, feverish gonorrhea (burning and tingling during urination, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency, and discomfort of traction in the abdomen), leucorrhea (cloudy urine like white pulp), and red leucorrhoea (abnormal leucorrhoea with blood or blood clots). Breastfeeding women can take this medicine as prescribed by the doctor when the above conditions occur.
Turtle jelly for food is a snack widely spread in the folklore, its composition, content, method of preparation, etc. are different from the medicinal turtle jelly, and turtle jelly for food does not have the effect of treatment or prevention of diseases, breastfeeding women can consume turtle jelly in moderation, but should avoid overdose, so as not to induce diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Breastfeeding women should follow the doctor’s instructions to use medicinal turtle shell paste, not blindly use their own medication, so as not to induce side effects, in the use of medicinal turtle shell paste or food turtle shell paste during the period of serious discomfort, should immediately stop the drug or stop eating, and if necessary, consult a doctor for medical treatment.