$7.95 USA Shipping • $200 FREE Shipping • 90-Day Hassle-Free Returns

☎

Home » Bie Jia – Tortoise Shell – Carapax Trionycis

Bie Jia – Tortoise Shell – Carapax Trionycis

Bie Jia

English Name: turtle shell

Pharmaceutical Name: Carapax Trionycis

Medica Category: Yin-Tonifying Herbs

Properties: Bie Jia enters the Liver channel; it is salty in nature and cold in temperature.

Bie Jia Tortoise Shell Carapax TrionycisWhat is Bie Jia?:

The Chinese Herb Bie Jia is the outer shell (or carapace) of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx sinensis Wiegmann), a freshwater species of turtle endemic to China but now having a wide range of distribution across the world.

Bie Jia Tortoise Shell Carapax TrionycisTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of Bie Jia:

Bie Jia nourishes Liver yin to anchor rising yang, which presents with red, dry, and painful eyes, flushed face, irritability/short temper, headaches, dizziness, and vertigo. Long-term Liver yin deficiency also gives rise to a pattern called Liver wind. This pattern is characterized by many of the same heat signs in the head and face as well as by tremors, convulsions, and muscle spasms and tightness.

Bie Jia nourishes yin of the Liver to address deficiency heat presentations such as steaming bones, night sweats, and tidal fever.

Bie Jia (vinegar soaked) softens hardness and dissipates nodules to treat amenorrhea and palpable masses in the lower jiao that are caused by blood stagnation.

–safety/clinical notes:

Contraindicated during pregnancy.

Contraindicated for persons with loose stools or diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency.

Contraindicated for those with unresolved exterior invasion.

Use of this herb is occasionally associated with allergic response.

Products Containing Tag: Bie Jia – Tortoise Shell – Carapax Trionycis

Latest Blog Posts

  • How to Apply Hemorrhoid Cream: Step-by-Step Guide
    How to Apply Hemorrhoid Cream: Step-by-Step Guide

    Best Chinese Medicines informs how to apply hemorrhoid cream step by step for safe relief. Follow proper techniques, timing & tips for effective care.

  • What Does Hemorrhoid Cream Do? How It Works (And When to Use It)
    What Does Hemorrhoid Cream Do? How It Works (And When to Use It)

    Key Takeaways Hemorrhoids can cause persistent discomfort, especially when symptoms like itching, swelling, and irritation start to affect everyday activities. Many people rely on topical solutions for relief, and creams are often the first option they consider. Understanding what hemorrhoid cream does can make a difference in how it is used and how effective it…

  • Eating With the Seasons: TCM Tips for Summer

    TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) teaches that eating and living in harmony with the seasons can help prevent imbalance and support better health year-round. Summer is the most yang time of year; it’s active, outwardly expressive, and expansive. The days are long, the sun is high, and nature is in full bloom. While we want to…