醋鳖甲·Carapax Trionycis Preparatum
Prepared Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell
Cu chao bie jia (醋鳖甲) is the carapace of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle, supplied in prepared form as Carapax Trionycis Preparatum. The catalogue files it among the substances that tonify Yin, and records it as entering the Liver and Spleen channels.
| Pinyin | cu chao bie jia |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 醋鳖甲 |
| Latin Name | Carapax Trionycis Preparatum |
| English Name | Prepared Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell |
| Japanese | bekko |
| Korean | byeolgap |