Turtle is a very popular animal. In addition to its ornamental value, many turtles also have high medicinal value. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" of the Warring States Period states, "Those who often eat turtle meat will not suffer from serious diseases and can be cured." "Swelling!" Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" has the most detailed description. He said: "There are three hundred and six worms, and the tortoise is the longest, and the tortoise can connect the Ren vessels, so its armor is used to nourish the heart, kidneys, and blood. "To nourish yin." Below we will introduce you to the top ten turtles with high medicinal value.

These turtles are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, and their medicinal parts include turtle meat, turtle plates, turtle blood, turtle shells, etc. They are believed to treat a variety of diseases, such as rheumatism, arthritis, anemia, tonify the kidneys and strengthen the body, etc. Among them, the Chinese tortoise and the Brazilian red-eared turtle have particularly high medicinal value and are known as the "King of Turtles".

1. Chinese tortoise

The Chinese tortoise, also known as tortoise and black tortoise, is one of the most common turtles in my country. It not only has ornamental value, but also has rich edible and medicinal value. The meat of Chinese tortoise is tender and delicious, making it an excellent nourishing food. In traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese tortoise is widely used to treat various diseases, such as anemia, qi deficiency, kidney deficiency, etc. In addition, Chinese tortoise can also treat symptoms such as cough, dry mouth, and sore throat.

2. The Brazilian red-eared turtle

The Brazilian red-eared turtle not only has high ornamental value, but is also very useful in food and medicine. The meat of Brazilian red-eared turtle is delicious and a good nutritional supplement. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various diseases such as kidney yin deficiency, spermatorrhea, lung disease, and cancer. In addition, the blood of Brazilian red-eared turtles can also treat asthma and high blood pressure.

3. The three-line closed-shell turtle

The three-lined closed-shell turtle, also known as the money turtle, is a valuable species among freshwater turtles in my country and is listed as a national second-level protected animal. . Its tortoise shell is believed to improve physical fitness, nourish yin, clear away heat and detoxify, and has a significant effect on treating diseases such as chronic cough, hemoptysis, hematochezia, anemia, etc. In addition, the medicinal parts of the three-line closed-shell turtle include turtle meat and shell, which can be used to regulate the body, improve resistance and relieve fatigue.

4. Chinese Flowered Turtle

The Chinese Flowered Turtle is a species distributed in Turtles from Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Taiwan. Wild Chinese turtles are endangered, and illegal fishing has been punished by law. It has important medicinal value in traditional Chinese medicine, especially for the treatment of diseases such as fever due to yin deficiency, metrorrhagia, vaginal discharge, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees. In addition, the Chinese flower turtle also has the functions of moistening the lungs, strengthening the stomach, protecting the liver and enhancing immunity.

5. Yellow-margined box turtle

The yellow-margined box turtle, also known as the yellow-margined box turtle, is mainly distributed in southern China and Japan. Its plastron and whole turtle charcoal have medicinal value and can be used to treat diseases such as fever due to yin deficiency, metrorrhagia, spermatorrhea, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, etc. In addition, the whole turtle charcoal of the yellow-margined turtle can also be used to reduce swelling and detoxify, and is helpful for sore throat, rheumatism and other diseases.

6. Flame turtle

The flame turtle is a popular ornamental Turtle species, the meat is delicious and rich in protein, vitamins and amino acids. It has a tonic effect and can be used to treat symptoms such as weakness, anemia, and loss of essence and blood. The turtle's shell and blood are also considered beneficial to health and can be used to regulate the human immune system, fight aging and prevent cancer.

7. Eagle-billed Turtle

Owl-billed turtle, also known as ratite Turtles are distributed in southern China and Southeast Asian countries. Its shell and entire turtle meat have medicinal value. The meat of the eagle-billed turtle is delicious and is believed to nourish, support yang, clear away heat, and detoxify. It can be used to treat diseases such as yin deficiency, fever, cough, and sore throat. In addition, the turtle paws, turtle oil, turtle blood and other parts of the eagle-billed turtle are also used to treat various diseases, such as asthma, bronchitis, hypertension, etc.

8. Snapping turtles

Raising snapping turtles is relatively simple and grows quickly. Therefore, the artificial breeding industry of snapping turtles has emerged in recent years. Snapping turtle meat is delicious and has nourishing effects, and can be used to treat diseases such as weakness, anemia, cancer, etc. Its glans and glans are also considered to have medicinal properties and are used to reduce swelling and treat a variety of ailments.

9. Chinese soft-shell turtle

Chinese soft-shell turtle, commonly known as soft-shell turtle, is widely distributed. Its meat contains nutrients such as animal glue, keratin, copper and vitamin D, which can enhance immunity and improve endocrine function. Chinese turtle meat and extracts can effectively prevent and inhibit liver cancer, gastric cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other diseases, and are beneficial to patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease. In addition, Chinese soft-shell turtle can also help restore vision, increase intelligence, provide postpartum tonic, and nourish anemia and insomnia.

10. Big-headed turtle

The big-headed turtle is a unique turtle species in China and is distributed in Jiangsu, Hubei, Guangxi and other places. It is a valuable species used both as medicine and food. It has delicious meat and has the functions of nourishing yin, clearing away heat, and tonifying the kidneys. It can be used to treat symptoms such as yin deficiency, impotence, anemia, and backache.

The medicinal properties of these turtles make them highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine. However, these turtles are facing serious threats to their survival due to overfishing and habitat destruction. In order to protect them, we should respect the laws of nature, use resources rationally, promote scientific breeding methods, avoid harming wild populations, and ensure the sustainable use of this precious resource. Therefore, protecting wild turtles, rational utilization and scientific breeding are crucial to protecting these precious biological resources.

It should be noted that wild big-headed turtles have now become national second-level protected aquatic wild animals and are illegal Killing will be punished by criminal law. As the fever of turtle breeding in my country has cooled down, the turtle breeding fever has begun to take shape. There are 34 species of turtles in my country (excluding species introduced from abroad). It is very necessary to discover species with characteristics, high value, easy to raise and high quality. , developing exports of turtles, China’s specialty animals, is the only way to win the market after joining the WTO. It can make my country’s characteristic turtle products take advantage of what no one else has.