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Vinegar-Processed Tortoise Plastron (Plastrum Testudinis) Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum (praeparatum cum aceto)

Medicines that tonify yinCold
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Traditional recorded function

Nourish yin, subdue yang, benefit the kidneys, strengthen bones, secure menstruation, stop bleeding, nourish blood, and tonify the heart

1. For Yin deficiency with internal heat, Yin deficiency with Yang hyperactivity, and wind stirring due to Yin deficiency in febrile disease, etc. 2. For bone flaccidity due to Kidney deficiency, nonclosure of the fontanel in infants, etc. 3. Used for uterine bleeding and menorrhagia due to Yin deficiency with blood heat and insecurity of the Chong and Ren meridians. 4. For palpitations with fright, insomnia, and forgetfulness due to Heart deficiency.

Nature & taste

SweetSaltyCold

Meridians entered

HeartLiverKidney

Herbal properties

ColdReinforcingDescendingAstringentMoistening

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