Tortoise
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Seafood
Tortoise
Latin:
Cuora flavomarginata
Origin:
Turtle is any of the land-dwelling animals of the family Testudinidae. In Great Britain the name refers to any nonmarine turtle. The land-dwelling tortoises are exclusively terrestrial, vegetarian reptiles.
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In folklore these animals represent slowness, determination, and long life. The majority of the 40-odd living species are confined to Africa and Madagascar. Tortoises are characterized by high, domed shells; heavy, elephant-like hind legs; and hard-scaled forelegs. They are placed in five to seven genera; one (Pyxis) is found only on Madagascar; all others, except Geochelone and Gopherus, are found only in Africa.
The species Cuora flavomarginata evelynae (Yellow-margined box turtle), of family Emydidae, is the ones used often in traditional Chinese medicine.
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The giant tortoises are now rare or extinct on many islands because they were slaughtered and their habitats destroyed by man and because of the introduction of animals (pigs, goats, rats, etc.) that prey on the young or compete with the adults for food. Of the giant tortoises native to about 30 islands in the Indian Ocean, all are extinct except the group native to South Aldabra Island.
Giant tortoises attain very large sizes relative to most other living turtles. One captive Galapagos tortoise had a shell length (measured along the curve) of about 1.3 m and a weight of about 140 kg. Weights of about 180 kg have been recorded for specimens from Santa Cruz Island. Other members of the genus Testudo are found in Africa, Asia, and South America.
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Turtle's abdominal plate is most commonly used for medicinal purposes.
Properties:
Tortoise meat: Sweet in flavor, mild in nature; it is related to the liver and kidney channels.
Tortoise shell: Salty in flavor, mild in nature.
Functions:
Tortoise meat: Nourishes yin and blood, repels evil wind and dampness, stops bleeding.
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Tortoise shell: Nourishes yin and reduces yang, benefits kidneys and strengthens bones.
Applications:
Tortoise meat is used in anemia (too few red blood cells in the bloodstream), infirmity, tuberculosis with chronic coughing, chronic malaria and bloody stool.
1. For yin deficiency with insomnia, palpitation (rapid, irregular or forceful beating of the heart):
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Prepare 250 g turtle meat, 50 g lily, 10 red dates. Simmer the ingredients until the meat is well done. Drink the soup and eat the meat.
2. For lumbago (pain in the lower back) due to kidney deficiency:
Prepare 250 g turtle meat, 100 g walnut, with 9 g cinnamon twigs and simmer them together. Serve after well done.
3. For prolapse (falling down) of uterus, stomach or anus:
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Simmer 250 g turtle meat with 15 g fruit of citron together, and serve.
Dosage and Administration:
Cooked in dishes or in soup.
Cautions on Use:
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