Gelatin of Tortoise Plastron
Colla Carapacis et Plastri Testudinis
Gui Ban Jiao

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cold; sweet; salty

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of hyperactivity of liver yang due to deficient yin of the liver and kidneys manifested as dizziness, distension and pain in the head and blurred vision. tortoise plastron (guiban) is used with white peony root (baishao), cyathula root (niuxi), sea-ear sh

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of hyperactivity of liver yang due to deficient yin of the liver and kidneys manifested as dizziness, distension and pain in the head and blurred vision. tortoise plastron (guiban) is used with white peony root (baishao), cyathula root (niuxi),