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The ventral plastron of Chinemys reevesii (Geoemydidae). Enters the Liver, Kidney, and Heart channels. Salty, sweet, and cold, it nourishes yin and subdues yang, benefits the Kidney and strengthens bones, and nourishes the blood and supplements the Heart. An animal-derived product — ensure legal and ethical sourcing.
滋阴潜阳力强
便于粉碎，增强入肝肾之力
滋阴补血
宜先煎；亦可熬胶或研末
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
脾胃虚寒者不宜。孕妇慎用。
动物来源产品（乌龟腹甲）。应确保合法来源，符合野生动物保护法规。大量久服可碍胃。部分物种受CITES保护。
味咸，平。主漏下赤白，破症瘕痃疟，五痔，阴蚀，湿痹，四肢重弱。久服轻身不饥。
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@misc{bencaodian-gui-jia,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Guī Jiǎ 龟甲 (Tortoise Plastron) — Testudinis Plastrum},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/gui-jia},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
龟甲含丰富胶原蛋白、碳酸钙及多种氨基酸，具有补钙强骨、调节免疫及抗衰老作用。
Gui jia contains collagen, calcium carbonate, and amino acids; provides calcium supplementation, bone strengthening, immunomodulatory, and anti-aging effects.
《中国药典》以总灰分、钙含量为质量控制指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses total ash and calcium content as quality control markers.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.