味咸、甘，平，有毒。主漏下赤白，破症瘕 （音皆）疟，五痔阴蚀，湿痹四肢重弱，
小儿囟（音信）不合，头疮难燥，女子阴疮，及惊恚气心腹痛，不可久立，骨中寒热，伤寒
劳
复，或肌体寒热欲死，以作汤，良。久服轻身不饥。益气资智，亦使人能食。一名神屋。生
南海池泽及湖水中。采无时。勿令中湿，中湿即有毒。（恶沙参、蜚蠊。）
陶隐居云∶此用水中神龟，长一尺二寸者为善。厌可以供卜，壳可以充药，亦入仙方。
用
之当炙。生龟溺甚疗久嗽，亦断疟。肉作羹 ，大补而多神灵，不可轻杀。书家载之甚多，
此
不具说也。唐本注云∶龟，取以酿酒。主大风缓急，四肢拘挛，或久瘫缓不收摄，皆瘥。臣
禹锡等谨按蜀本注《图经》云∶江、河、湖水龟也。湖州、江州、交州者，皆骨白而浓，
色分明，并堪卜，其入药者得便堪用。今所在皆有，肉亦堪酿酒也。萧炳云∶壳主风脚弱，
炙
之，末，酒服。药性论云∶龟甲，畏狗胆，无毒。烧灰治小儿头疮不燥。骨带入山令人不迷
。血治脱肛。灰亦治脱肛。日华子云∶卜龟小者，腹下可卜，钻遍者，名败龟。治血麻痹。
入药酥炙用，又名败将。
图经文具秦龟条下。
食疗云∶温，味酸。主除温瘴气，风痹，身肿， 折。又，骨带入山林中，令人不迷路。
其食
下赤
白，崩中，小儿囟不合，破症瘕， 疟，疗五痔，阴蚀，湿痹，女子阴隐疮，及骨节中寒热
，煮汁浴渍之良。又，以前都用水中龟，不用啖蛇龟。五月五日取头干末服之，亦令人长远
入山不迷。又方∶卜师处钻了者，涂酥炙，细罗，酒下二钱，疗风疾。肘后方∶治卒得
咳嗽。
生龟三枚，治如食法，去肠，以水五升，煮取三升以渍曲，酿米四升如常法，熟饮二升，令
尽此，则永断。经验方∶治产后产前痢。败龟一枚，用米醋炙，捣为末，米饮调下。孙
真人云∶治小儿龟背。以龟尿摩胸背上，瘥。孙真人食忌十二月勿食龟肉，损命，不可辄食，
杀
子母秘录∶∶令子易产。烧龟甲末，酒服方寸匕。抱朴子云∶千岁灵龟五色具焉，其雄额
上两骨起似角，以羊血浴之，乃剔取其甲，炙捣，服方寸匕，日三尽一具。
衍义文具秦龟条下。
The tortoise shell is salty and sweet in taste, neutral in nature, and slightly toxic. It primarily treats leukorrhea with blood (abnormal vaginal discharge), breaks up masses and nodules as well as malaria, treats five types of hemorrhoids and erosive lesions of the yin, alleviates heaviness and weakness of the four limbs due to damp-bi syndrome, cures incomplete closure of the fontanelle in infants, eliminates stubborn head sores that are difficult to dry, treats yin sores in women, and addresses heart and abdominal pain caused by fright and anger, characterized by an inability to stand for long periods, cold and heat sensations in the bones, relapse of typhoid fever after recovery due to overexertion, or severe body chills and fever approaching death. Prepared as a decoction, it yields excellent results. Long-term consumption lightens the body, suppresses hunger, tonifies qi, enhances wisdom, and promotes appetite. It is also known as Shenwu (Divine House). It grows in the ponds and marshes of the South Sea and in lakes. It can be collected at any time. Care must be taken to prevent moisture exposure, as dampness renders it toxic. (It is incompatible with Codonopsis Radix [Shashen] and Blatta orientalis [Feilian].)
Tao Hongjing stated: Among these water-dwelling divine turtles, those measuring one chi and two cun in length are superior. Their shells can be used for divination and medicine, and they also appear in alchemical formulas. When used, they should be roasted. The urine of live turtles is highly effective for treating chronic cough and can also arrest malaria. Turtle meat made into soup is greatly nourishing and possesses spiritual properties; therefore, they should not be killed lightly. Many books record this, so I will not elaborate here. The Tang Ben Cao Zhu notes: Turtles can be used to brew wine. It treats wind-induced spasms, contracture of the four limbs, or chronic paralysis with loss of muscle control, all of which can be cured. Chen Yuxi et al., according to the Shu Ben Cao Zhu and Tu Jing, state: Turtles from the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and lakes are suitable. Those from Huzhou, Jiangzhou, and Jiaozhou have white, dense bones with distinct colors, all suitable for divination, and those suitable for medicine can be used conveniently. They are now found everywhere, and their meat can also be used for brewing wine. Xiao Bing stated: The shell treats wind-induced leg weakness; when roasted and powdered, it is taken with wine. The Yao Xing Lun states: Tortoise shell fears dog gallbladder and is non-toxic. Ash from burnt shell treats infantile head sores that do not dry. Carrying turtle bone into mountains prevents getting lost. Blood treats rectal prolapse. Ash also treats rectal prolapse. Ri Hua Zi stated: Small turtles used for divination have abdomens suitable for scapulimancy; those pierced all over are called Bai Gui (Defeated Turtle). They treat blood-induced numbness. For medicinal use, they are roasted with butter and also known as Bai Jiang (Defeated General).
The Tu Jing details are under the entry for Qin Turtle.
Shi Liao states: It is warm in nature and sour in taste. It treats removal of warm miasma, wind-bi, body swelling, and fractures. Additionally, carrying turtle bone into forests and mountains prevents getting lost. Its consumption treats bloody and white diarrhea, metrorrhagia, incomplete fontanelle closure in infants, breaking up masses, malaria, five types of hemorrhoids, yin erosion, damp-bi, yin hidden sores in women, and cold-heat sensations in joints. Boiling the juice for bathing is beneficial. Previously, only water turtles were used, not snakes-eating turtles. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, taking the dried and powdered head helps one navigate mountains without getting lost. Another prescription: Those pierced by diviners, roasted with butter, finely sifted, and taken with two qian of wine treat wind diseases. The Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang treats sudden cough. Three live turtles, processed for eating, intestines removed, boiled in five sheng of water to yield three sheng, used to soak yeast, ferment four sheng of rice as usual, and drinking two sheng of the ripe liquor until finished, permanently cures the condition. The Jing Yan Fang treats dysentery before and after childbirth. One defeated turtle, roasted with rice vinegar, pounded into powder, and taken with rice drink. Sun Simiao stated: To treat infantile kyphosis (turtle back), massage the chest and back with turtle urine until healed. Sun Simiao's Dietary Taboos advise against eating turtle meat in the twelfth lunar month as it shortens life and should not be eaten casually. The Sha Zi Mi Lu states: It facilitates easy childbirth. Burnt turtle shell powder taken with wine in a cubic-inch measure. Baopuzi stated: The thousand-year spirit turtle has five colors. The male has two bony protrusions on the forehead resembling horns. Bathing it in sheep's blood allows the shell to be removed, roasted, pounded, and taken in a cubic-inch measure, three times a day, consuming one entire specimen.
The Yan Yi Wen Ju details are under the entry for Qin Turtle.