龟的应用源远流长。早在战国时代《山海经》已有吃龟的记载,东汉《神农本草经》则首先提出龟的医用价值。近人传说龟本身不易罹患癌症,认为有抗癌防癌的作用,故传统产品龟苓膏在港澳、东南亚地区华侨心目中视为滋阴解毒、清热去湿之上品,推崇备至。本文以乌龟为例,简述其在临床上的应用。乌龟 Chinemys reevesii(Gray)背壳上有一个类似金钱的图案,故又称为金钱龟。但港 The application of turtles goes back to ancient times. As early as the Warring States period, the “Shan Hai Jing” had recorded the eating of turtles. The Eastern Han Dynasty “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” first proposed the medical value of turtles. According to recent legends, the turtle itself is not susceptible to cancer and it is considered to have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects. Therefore, the traditional product of turtle tortoise is considered to be nourishing yin and detoxifying, clearing heat and dehumidifying top grade in the minds of overseas Chinese in Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia. This article uses the turtle as an example to briefly describe its clinical application. Turtle Chinemys reevesii (Gray) has a money-like pattern on its back shell, so it is also known as the money turtle. But the port