味甘。性平。无毒。
【主治】主折伤出血不止。烧灰敷阴疮 疮月蚀疮。(李 )〔鳔胶〕主女人产难。产后
风搐
【归经】入肾经。为专填精髓之品。
【前论】苏恭曰。诸鱼之白脬曰鳔。言中空如泡也。皆可为胶。而今世多用石首鱼膘。
名江
以上补剂鳞部
一名败龟板。味甘咸。性平。无毒。禀金水之气而生。降也。阴中阴也。恶沙参。
【主治】主漏下赤白。破症瘕 癖。五痔。阴蚀。湿痹。四肢重弱。小儿囟不合。(本
经)
惊
主阴
益大
【归经】入肾经。兼入心肝脾三经。为益阴滋血之品。(肾家正药 专治阴虚血弱)
【前论】之才曰。能补阴。故兼入心肝脾。以心主血。肝藏血。脾统血也。丹溪曰。龟
首常
补精
水。
仲淳
之义
【禁忌】经疏曰。妊娠及病患虚而无热者。均忌。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡用。锯去四边。或酥炙。醋炙。酒炙。猪胆炙。俱可。经疏曰。凡
使。须研极细。不尔。留滞肠胃。能变症瘕。鳖甲亦然。
味咸。性平。无毒。禀天地至阴之气而生。降也。阴也。忌见汤。恶矾。反苋菜、鸡子。
【主治】主心腹症癖。坚积寒热。去痞疾。痔核恶肉。(本经)疗温疟。血瘕腰痛。小
儿
胁下
去血
复食复
目)
【归经】入肝经。兼入肺脾二经。为益阴除热散结之品。(兼宣剂 肝经血分药)
【前论】严用和曰。鳖色青入肝。故所主者皆足厥阴血分之病。龟色黑属肾。故所主者。
皆
退
【禁忌】经疏曰。妊娠。及阴虚胃弱。阴虚泄泻。产后泄泻。产后饮食不消。不思食。
及呕
【炮制】弘景曰。凡用。须生取甲。剔去肉者。为妙。
以上补剂介部
[Fish Bladder Glue] Sweet in flavor. Neutral in nature. Non-toxic.
[Maintenance of Health] Mainly treats continuous bleeding due to traumatic injuries. Burned to ash and applied externally for yin sores (sores in the genital area) and moxibustion sores (ulcers caused by parasitic infection or fungal disease). (Li Shizhen) [Bladder Glue] Mainly treats difficult labor in women. Postpartum wind-induced convulsions.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney Meridian. It is a specific substance for filling and replenishing essence and marrow.
[Preliminary Discussion] Su Gong said. The white swim bladder of various fish is called "Biao" (bladder). It means hollow like a bubble inside. All can be used to make glue. But nowadays, the bladder of the Sciaenidae fish (Large Yellow Croaker) is mostly used.
[Tortoise Shell] Also known as Bai Gui Ban (Decayed Tortoise Shell). Sweet and salty in flavor. Neutral in nature. Non-toxic. Born from inheriting the Qi of Metal and Water. Descending in action. Yin within Yin. Averse to Adenophorae Radix (Shashen).
[Maintenance of Health] Mainly treats leukorrhea with blood (red and white discharge). Breaks up masses and accumulations (Zheng Jia). Five types of hemorrhoids. Genital erosion. Damp Bi syndrome. Heaviness and weakness of the four limbs. Failure of the fontanelle to close in infants. (Shennong Bencao Jing)
Mainly treats palpitations caused by Yin deficiency and internal heat.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney Meridian, and concurrently enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen meridians. It is a substance that nourishes Yin and tonifies blood. (The correct medicine for the Kidney organ, specifically treating Yin deficiency and blood weakness.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Xu Zhicai said. It can tonify Yin. Therefore, it concurrently enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen meridians. Because the Heart governs Blood, the Liver stores Blood, and the Spleen controls Blood. Zhu Danxi said. The tortoise head always faces... (Text incomplete, implying characteristics related to tonifying essence...)
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong said. Contraindicated for pregnant women and patients who are deficient without heat.
[Processing] Lei Gong said. When using, saw off the four edges. Or roast with animal fat (Su), vinegar, wine, or pig bile. All are acceptable. Miao Xiyong said. When using, it must be ground into an extremely fine powder. Otherwise, it will stagnate in the intestines and stomach, potentially transforming into masses. The same applies to Softshell Turtle Shell.
[Softshell Turtle Shell] Salty in flavor. Neutral in nature. Non-toxic. Born from inheriting the extreme Yin Qi of Heaven and Earth. Descending in action. Belongs to Yin. Averse to decoctions (contextually implies aversion to certain liquid preparations or conditions). Averse to Alum (Ming Fan). Incompatible with Amaranth (Xian Cai) and Chicken Egg.
[Maintenance of Health] Mainly treats heart and abdominal masses and accumulations. Hard accumulations with alternating cold and fever. Removes痞疾 (Pi diseases/bloating disorders). Hemorrhoidal nodules and foul flesh. (Shennong Bencao Jing) Treats Warm Malaria. Blood masses and lower back pain. Infants... (Text incomplete) Hypochondriac region... (Text incomplete) Remove blood... (Text incomplete) Recurrent food stagnation... (Text incomplete) Eyes) (Text incomplete)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver Meridian, and concurrently enters the Lung and Spleen meridians. It is a substance that nourishes Yin, clears heat, and dissipates nodules. (A concurrent dispersing agent, a medicine for the Blood aspect of the Liver Meridian.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Yan Yonghe said. The turtle's color is green and enters the Liver. Therefore, what it treats are all diseases of the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian Blood aspect. The tortoise's color is black and belongs to the Kidney. Therefore, what it treats... (Text incomplete) Retreats... (Text incomplete)
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong said. Pregnancy. And also Yin deficiency with weak Stomach, Yin deficiency with diarrhea, postpartum diarrhea, postpartum indigestion, loss of appetite, and vomiting... (Text incomplete)
[Processing] Tao Hongjing said. When using, one must obtain the shell from a live turtle and scrape off the meat. This is ideal.
Above: Supplemental Agents - Scale Section (Fish)
Above: Supplemental Agents - Shell Section (Testudines/Crustacea)