Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis)

Herb 3 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Salty, Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Plastrum Testudinis

Chinese:

龟板

Tone Marks:

guī băn

Chinese Herb Actions

• Nourishes Yin and Anchors Yang
  Dizziness, Vertigo, fever, nightsweats, steaming bone disorder due to Yin Deficiency with Rising Fire or Rising Yang. Also for facial spasms and tremors due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency leading to Internal Wind
• Tonifies Kidneys, Strengthens Bones
  For sore low back, weak legs, retarded skeletal growth, and non-closure of the fontanel in children due to Kidney Yin and Jing Deficiency
• Nourishes Blood and Tonfies the Heart
  Useful for insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, and anxiety due to Heart Blood Deficiency
• Stops Uterine Bleeding, Cools Blood
  Treats irregular menstrual bleeding and hypermenorrhea due to Yin Deficiency Heat pushing the blood out of the vessels
• Promotes Healing of Sores
  Topically treats non-healing sores and ulcerations
• Stabilizes the Penetrating and Conception Vessels
  For Red and/or White vaginal discharge or uterine bleeding

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use during pregnancy
• Do not use in patients with Damp-Cold or Deficiency related Cold or Diarrhea

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• Allergic reactions have been reported with symptoms of chest oppression, hot sensations over the entire body and mild pruritus.
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 15-45 grams in decoction ¹³
• 10-30 grams in decoction. Recommends crushing and pre-decoction. ¹²

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify the Yin Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearl)
  Category: Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Da Zao Wan (Great Creation Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Gu Jing Wan (Stabilize the Menses Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Stabilize the Womb
• Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Qing Re Zhi Beng Tang (Clear Heat and Stop Excessive Uterine Bleeding Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding
• San Jia Fu Mai Tang (Three Shell Decoction to Restore the Pulse)
  Category: Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Sang Piao Xiao San (Mantis Egg Case Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Stabilize the Kidneys
• Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Sedate the Liver and Extinguish Wind Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind