Single Herb Glossary
Guī Bǎn 龜板
| Pharmaceutical name | Testudinis Plastrum fresh-water turtle plastron, testudinis, tortise plastron (ventral aspect) "tortoise shell" |
| Category | Tonify Yin |
| Key Properties | Strongly Tonifies LV & KD Yin Subdues the yang Strengthens the bones Unblocks the Conception vessel |
| Properties | Salty Sweet Cold |
| Tropism | HT, KD, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Nourishes (LV/KD) Yin & Anchors Yang (Yin Deficiency with LV Yang rising, spasm, tremor, steaming bone) 2) Benefits KD & Strengthens Bones 3) Nourishes Blood, Enriches Yin, Stabilizes Ren & Chong 4) Cools Blood & Stops Uterine Bleeding 5) Nourishes Blood & Tonifies the Heart 6) Used for Nonhealing Sores & Ulcerations |
| Dosages | 15-45g Cook first 30-60min |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Pregnancy or in those with cold-dampness of the Stomach. |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Collagen, protein, lipids, amino acids, calcium, phosphorus |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Hepatic: beneficial for treating sarcoma and liver cirrhosis with ascites |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | |
| Classical Formula(s) |
San Jia Fu Mai Tang (Three-Shell Decoction to Restore the Pulse) 三甲復脈湯 Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify the Yin pill) 大補陰丸 (大补阴丸) Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearl) 大定風珠 Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Sedate the Liver and Extinquish Wind Decoction) 鎮肝熄風湯 Da Zao Wan (Great Creation Pill) 大造丸 Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao (Tortoise shell and deer antler two-immortal syrup) 龜鹿二仙膠 |
This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.