1. Tortoise has been regarded as the representative of longevity since ancient times, and it is mostly used for nourishing yin and tonifying kidney and strengthening body and prolonging life;

2. Tortoise shell is the most widely used medicine in clinic;

3. It is considered that it has the effects of nourishing yin and clearing heat, tonifying kidney and strengthening bones, tonifying deficiency and strengthening body, nourishing blood and strengthening heart.

4. Plastrum Testudinis glue (glue made from Plastrum Testudinis) has better nourishing power than Plastrum Testudinis, and can stop bleeding and replenish blood, and is used for pelvic bleeding, metrorrhagia and weakness caused by kidney deficiency;

5. Turtle soup is mainly turtle, which is suitable for nocturnal emission, low back pain and weakness.

Turtle: Carassius auratus should not be eaten with wine, fruit, melon, pork and amaranth. The nutritional components of turtles are similar to those of soft-shelled turtles, and they are rich in protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and trace elements. The protein content of soft-shelled turtle muscle is 16.64%, and the essential amino acids and umami amino acids account for 49. 16% and 43.39% of the total amino acids, respectively. Glutamate is the most abundant amino acid component.