gui jia jiao

Gui Jia Jiao (Tortoise Shell Gelatin) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) derived from the shells (carapace and plastron) of the tortoise *Chinemys reevesii*. Developed and manufactured by Shandong Dong'e Ejiao, it is produced through a rigorous process of decocting and concentrating the tortoise shells into a solid gelatin form. In the context of TCM theory, Gui Jia Jiao is primarily used to nourish 'Yin', tonify the blood, and arrest bleeding. It is clinically indicated for conditions associated with Yin deficiency, such as night sweats, dizziness, bone-steaming fever, and abnormal uterine bleeding. The drug is typically administered orally, often by dissolving the solid gelatin in warm water, yellow wine, or as part of a complex herbal decoction.

Brand names

Gui Jia Jiao

Other names

Tortoise shell gelatinColla Carapacis et Plastri Testudinis龟甲胶