Gui+Ban+(Fresh+Water+Tortoise+Shell)

[[image:gui_ban.jpg width="146" height="268" align="right"]]Gui Ban (Fresh Water Tortoise Shell) ["Turtle Plate"]
Category: Herbs to Nourish Yin Nature : Cold Flavors: Sweet, Salty Channels: LR, KI, HT

Functions: **Nourish Yin of the Liver and Kidney [very strong]**; subdue Liver Yang rising **[anchors/subdues Yang]**; Tonify Kidney to **strengthen bones; Nourish Heart Blood** Indications: Stirring up of wind due to Yin deficiency of the Liver & Kidney, leading to Liver Yang rising **[considered pure Yin]** 2. **Fever due to Yin deficiency** w/ deficient heat 3. Weakness of the lumbar region and feet; retardation in children due to Yin deficiency 4. Palpitation, insomnia & poor memory due to Heart blood deficiency **[Tonifies Heart]** 5. **Cools blood & stops bleeding** 6. **Unblocks the Ren Mai, stabilizes the Ren and Chong**

Dosage: 10-30g., **cook longer**

Contraindications: cold and Yang deficiency in the Spleen and Stomach and **during pregnancy**