（《别录》上品）
【释名】山龟。
宗 曰∶龟则四方皆有。但秦地山中多老龟，极大而寿，故取为用，以地别名。
【集解】《别录》曰∶秦龟生山之阴土中。二月、八月采。
有之。冬月藏土中，春夏秋即出游溪谷。古人独取秦地者耳。
弘景曰∶此即山中龟不入水者。其形大小无定，方药稀用。
恭曰∶秦龟即 ，更无别也。
士良曰∶秦人呼 为山龟，是矣。
藏器曰∶
春出。卜人亦取以
颂曰∶ 生岭南，别是一种山龟，非秦龟也。
知卜者稀，故尔弗贵也。
时珍曰∶山中常龟，鹿
或伏于蓍草之下，或游于卷
其
书》云∶灵 ，大龟也。雌曰 ，雄曰玳瑁。观此则秦龟是山龟， 是泽龟，与《尔雅》
山龟、泽龟、
甲
【修治】李
【气味】苦，温，无毒。
【主治】除湿痹气，身重，四肢关节不可动摇（《别录》）。
赤白带下，破积症（李 ）。补心（宗 ）。治鼠 （时珍）。
【发明】宗 曰∶大龟灵于物，故方家用以补心，然甚有验。
时珍曰∶见龟甲。
【附方】新一。
鼠
刘涓子用山龟壳（炙）、狸骨（炙）、甘草（炙）、雄黄、桂心、干姜等分为末，饮服方
寸匕，日三。仍以艾灸疮上，用蜜和少许，入疮中，良。
头
【主治】阴干炙研服，令人长远入山不迷（孟诜。弘景曰∶前
(Recorded as a Superior Grade in the *Bie Lu* [Separate Record])
[Names] Mountain Turtle.
Zong (Tao Hongjing) stated: Turtles are found in all four directions. However, there are many old turtles in the mountains of Qin territory; they are extremely large and long-lived, hence they are taken for medicinal use and named after their place of origin.
[Collection] The *Bie Lu* states: Qin turtles live in the soil on the shady side of mountains. They are collected in the second and eighth lunar months.
Shizhen notes: There are such turtles. In winter, they hide in the soil; in spring, summer, and autumn, they come out to roam in streams and valleys. Ancient people only selected turtles from Qin territory.
Hongjing stated: These are the turtles that do not enter water but live in mountains. Their size varies, and they are rarely used in prescriptions.
Gong stated: Qin turtles are *Dermochelys coriacea* (Leatherback Sea Turtle), with no other distinction.
Shiliang stated: People from Qin call *Dermochelys coriacea* "Mountain Turtle," which is correct.
Cangqi stated:
They emerge in spring. Diviners also take them to
Song stated: *Dermochelys coriacea* grows in Lingnan; it is a different kind of mountain turtle, not the Qin turtle.
Those who understand divination are few, therefore it is not highly valued.
Shizhen stated: Common turtles in the mountains, deer
Sometimes lie under the yarrow grass (*Artemisia capillaris*), sometimes swim in curled
That
The *Book of Documents* says: Spiritual turtle, a large turtle. The female is called "Yuan" (*Pelodiscus sinensis* or soft-shelled turtle), the male is called "Daimao" (*Erymnochelys madagascariensis* or hawksbill sea turtle). Observing this, then Qin turtle is the mountain turtle, Daimao is the marsh turtle, consistent with the *Erya*.
Mountain turtle, marsh turtle,
Shell
[Processing] Li
[Aroma and Flavor] Bitter, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats damp-bi syndrome and qi stagnation, heaviness of the body, and immobility of the limbs and joints (*Bie Lu*).
Red and white leukorrhea, breaks up accumulations and masses (Li). Tonifies the Heart (Zong). Treats scrofula (Shizhen).
[Elucidation] Zong stated: The large turtle is spiritual among creatures, thus physicians use it to tonify the Heart, and it is indeed very effective.
Shizhen stated: See entry for Tortoise Shell.
[Attached Prescriptions] One new prescription.
Scrofula
Liu Juanzi uses Mountain Turtle Shell (roasted), Civet Cat Bone (roasted), Licorice Root (roasted), Realgar, Cinnamon Twig, and Dried Ginger in equal parts, ground into powder. Take one "Fang Cun Bi" dose with drink, three times a day. Also moxa the sore, mix with a little honey, and insert into the sore. Excellent.
Head
[Indications] Dry in shade, roast, grind, and take orally, enabling one to enter mountains for a long time without getting lost (Meng Shen. Hongjing stated: Formerly