气平。味咸。无毒。主心腹症瘕。坚积寒热。去痞疾息肉。阴蚀痔核恶肉。（醋炙）
鳖甲气平。禀天秋收之金气。入手太阴肺经。味咸无毒。得地北方之水味。入足少阴肾
经。
气味俱降。阴也。心腹者。厥阴肝经。经行之地也。积而有形可征谓之症。假物而成者谓之
瘕。坚硬之积。致发寒热。厥阴肝气凝聚。十分亢矣。鳖甲气平入肺。肺平可以制肝。味咸
可以软坚。所以主之也。痞者肝气滞也。咸平能制肝而软坚。故亦主之。息肉阴蚀痔恶肉一
生于鼻。鼻者肺之窍也。一生于二便。二便肾之窍也。入肺肾而软坚。所以消一切恶肉也。
制 方∶
鳖甲同牛膝、当归、陈皮、首乌、知母、麦冬。治久疟。同知母、石膏、麦冬、贝母、
竹叶
。治温疟。同青蒿、麦冬、五味、生地、杞子、牛膝。治骨蒸劳。
气平。味甘。有毒。主漏下赤白。破症瘕。 疟。五痔阴蚀。湿痹。四肢重弱。小
儿囟不合。久服轻身不饥。
龟甲气平。禀天秋收之金气。入手太阴肺。味甘。得地中正之土味。入足太阴脾。北方
之神
。介虫之长。性复有毒。禀阴寒之性。入足少阴肾经。气味降多于升。阴也。脾统血。脾血
不统。则漏下赤白。其主之者。味甘益脾也。疟而至于有症瘕。湿热之邪。已痼结阴分矣。
龟甲阴寒可以清热。气平可以利湿。所以主之也。火结大肠。则生五痔。湿浊下注。则患阴
蚀
。肺合大肠。肾主阴户。性寒可去热。气平可消湿。所以主之也。脾主四肢。湿胜则重弱。
龟甲味甘益脾。性平去湿。湿行。四肢健也。肾主骨。小儿肾虚。则囟骨不合。其主之者。
补肾阴也。久服益肾。肾者胃之关。关门利。能去脾湿。所以身轻不饥也。
制 方∶
龟甲同熟地、黄柏、知母、猪脊髓丸。名补阴丸。治阴虚相火炽。同发、川芎、归身。
治难
产。及短小女子交骨不开。
[Chelonae Carapax et Plastrum]
Qi is neutral. Flavor is salty. Non-toxic. Primarily treats abdominal masses and growths (Zheng and Jia), hard accumulations with alternating chills and fever, removes痞 (obstructions), polyps, genital ulcers, hemorrhoidal nodes, and malignant flesh. (Processed with vinegar).
Chelonae Carapax et Plastrum has a neutral Qi, inheriting the metal energy of autumnal gathering from heaven, entering the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its salty flavor and non-toxic nature derive from the water essence of the north on earth, entering the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian.
Both Qi and flavor descend, belonging to Yin. The abdomen and chest are the pathways of the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. Accumulations that have form and can be palpated are called Zheng (masses); those formed by external factors are called Jia (growths). Hard accumulations causing chills and fever result from the stagnation and excessive hyperactivity of Jueyin Liver Qi. Chelonae Carapax et Plastrum enters the Lung via its neutral Qi; Lung Qi in balance can control Liver Wood. Its salty flavor softens hardness, thus treating these conditions. Pi (obstruction) is caused by stagnant Liver Qi; the salty and neutral properties control Liver Qi and soften hardness, hence it also treats this. Polyps, genital ulcers, hemorrhoids, and malignant flesh arise either in the nose (the orifice of the Lung) or in the bowels and urethra (the orifices of the Kidney). Entering the Lung and Kidney meridians to soften hardness, it eliminates all malignant flesh.
Prescriptions:
Chelonae Carapax et Plastrum combined with Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), Polygoni Multiflori Radix (Shouwu), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu), and Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong) treats chronic malaria. Combined with Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus (Beimu), and Bambusae Folium (Zhuye) treats warm malaria. Combined with Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Qinghao), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), Rehmanniae Radix (Shengdi), Lycii Fructus (Gouqi), and Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi) treats bone-steaming consumption.
[Cryptotestudinis Carapax et Plastrum]
Qi is neutral. Flavor is sweet. Toxic. Primarily treats leukorrhea with blood (Lou Xia Chi Bai), breaks up masses and growths, treats malaria, five types of hemorrhoids, genital ulcers, damp-bi syndrome, heaviness and weakness of the four limbs, and unclosed fontanelles in children. Long-term use makes the body light and reduces hunger.
Cryptotestudinis Carapax et Plastrum has a neutral Qi, inheriting the metal energy of autumnal gathering from heaven, entering the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its sweet flavor derives from the central earth essence on earth, entering the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian. It is the deity of the North, the leader of shelled creatures, possessing a complex toxicity and inheriting Yin-cold nature, entering the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Its Qi and flavor descend more than they ascend, belonging to Yin. The Spleen governs blood; if Spleen blood fails to govern, leukorrhea with blood occurs. Cryptotestudinis Carapax et Plastrum treats this because its sweet flavor tonifies the Spleen. When malaria progresses to form masses and growths, damp-heat pathogens have firmly consolidated in the Yin aspect. Cryptotestudinis Carapax et Plastrum clears heat via its Yin-cold nature and promotes diuresis via its neutral Qi, thus treating this condition. Fire consolidating in the Large Intestine generates five types of hemorrhoids; turbid dampness pouring downward causes genital ulcers. The Lung connects with the Large Intestine, and the Kidney governs the yin organs. Its cold nature removes heat, and its neutral Qi dissipates dampness, thus treating these conditions. The Spleen governs the four limbs; excess dampness causes heaviness and weakness. Cryptotestudinis Carapax et Plastrum tonifies the Spleen via its sweet flavor and dispels dampness via its neutral nature; when dampness moves, the four limbs become strong. The Kidney governs bones; Kidney deficiency in children leads to unclosed fontanelles. Cryptotestudinis Carapax et Plastrum treats this by tonifying Kidney Yin. Long-term use benefits the Kidney. The Kidney is the gate of the Stomach; when the gate is open, it removes Spleen dampness, resulting in a light body and reduced hunger.
Prescriptions:
Cryptotestudinis Carapax et Plastrum combined with Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (Shudi), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu), and Porcine Spinal Cord (Zhujingui) made into pills, named Buyin Wan (Tonify Yin Pill), treats Yin deficiency with flourishing ministerial fire. Combined with Fa Hui (burned hair/scalp ash), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong), and Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Guishen) treats difficult labor and unclosed pubic symphysis in short-statured women.