Dai Mao

Carapax Eretmochelys

Hawksbill Turtle Shell

Calming / Wind-Extinguishing

About this herb

A shell once used to calm internal heat and wind; hawksbill turtles are now critically endangered and this is avoided in modern practice.

PinyinDai Mao

Chinese玳瑁

Latin (pharmaceutical)Carapax Eretmochelys

EnglishHawksbill Turtle Shell

CategoryCalming / Wind-Extinguishing

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