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 Testudinis, Plastrum


Pin Yin: guiban
Common name: plastron of fresh-water tortoise
Botanical family: (animal) Testudinidae
Botanical name: Chinemys reevesii (Gray)

Primary action: Supplement Yin
Secondary actions: Cool Blood
Temperature: neutral
Taste: salty, sweet
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd

Actions:
   Nourishes the Yin and descends ascendant Yang; used for Steaming Bone Pattern and also for Vacuity of Liver and Kidney Yin with Interior Wind with spasms and tremors.
   Supplements Kidney Yin and fortifies Bones.
   Cools Blood and stops uterine bleeding due to Blood Heat..
   Heals non-healing sores and ulcerations when Vacuity of Yin is present.
   (See Kidney Yin Vacuity ; Liver Yin Vacuity ; Liver Yang Rising (Ascending) ; Vacuity Fire ; Liver Wind Moving Internally ; Blood Heat .)

Dosage: 3-10 qian.

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