The lower carapace is the turtle plate, which is the abdominal plate of the turtle. It is also known as the turtle shell, the lower carapace, and the turtle plate. It is the plastron and back carapace of turtles. It is mainly produced in Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan, etc., and is available all year round. All can be caught. They are aquatic reptiles. The ones with dry texture, blood spots on the plate, and large pieces without carrion are better. The effect of nourishing yin is enhanced, and it also has the function of nourishing blood and stopping bleeding.

Introduction to the turtle plate

The turtle body is oblate in shape, with hard armor on its belly and back. The armor is about 12 cm long, 85 cm wide and 5.5 cm high. The head shape is slightly square, the head is smooth, the back end has small scales, and the tympanic membrane is obvious. The tip of the snout is pointed and rounded, the jaws have no teeth and form a horny beak, and the neck can be retracted.

The nail is composed of bony plates formed by the dermis, and the bony plates are covered by scales, also called angular plates. The scales on the back are brown, and the rear end of the top scale is wider than the front. There are 5 ridge scales in the center, 4 rib scales on each side, 11 marginal scales on each side, and 2 anal scales. There is 1 scale on the ventral surface, light yellow. The dorsal and ventral scales are connected at the sides of the body. The tail is short and tapering. The limbs are relatively flat, with webs between the fingers and toes. The fifth toe of the hind limbs has no claws, and the rest have claws.

Vinegar tortoise shell is also known as roasted tortoise shell. To clean the turtle plates, fry them with sand until they turn yellow, soak them in vinegar while they are hot, rinse them with water and then dry them in the sun for use as medicine. The effect of nourishing yin is enhanced. Turtle glue is also known as turtle glue, turtle shell glue, and turtle glue. It is a gelatinous mass made from boiled and concentrated tortoise shells. It is brown and translucent. It also has the function of nourishing blood and stopping bleeding.