Dried Turtle Shell Bie Jia Whole Pieces Traditional Chinese Herb 500g

Dried Turtle Shell, known in TCM as Bie Jia (鳖甲), is the dried carapace of Trionyx sinensis, a traditional animal-derived Chinese medicinal material. In TCM theory it is considered salty in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. Supplied as whole or cut shell pieces in original form, it is traditionally prepared by decoction, often after pre-processing, and should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese medicinal material made from dried turtle shell carapace
• Known in TCM as Bie Jia 鳖甲 from Trionyx sinensis
• Supplied in original whole or cut form with no further processing
• Salty flavor and slightly cold nature in traditional TCM theory
• Commonly decocted in herbal formulas, often with long simmering

Quality & Sensory

Typically hard and dense with an irregular oval outline, the shell pieces show a grayish-brown to dark brown outer surface and a lighter inner side. They have little aroma and a faintly salty taste when decocted, yielding a clear to slightly amber broth.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Long-simmered herbal decoctions prepared under practitioner guidance
• Traditional soup and broth preparations in folk herbal practice
• Herbal formulas that call for pre-processed or raw turtle shell
• Stocking ingredient for herbal dispensaries and TCM pharmacies

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bie Jia is traditionally associated with nourishing yin and subduing yang, and it has long been included in classical formulas, often decocted first or simmered for an extended time. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as turtle shell-friendly roots and barks in decoctions, and folk practice also uses it in slow-cooked soups, particularly in autumn and winter.

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