Wild soft-shelled turtle

Wild soft-shelled turtle

　　Wild soft-shelled turtle

　　Soft-shelled turtles, commonly known as “soft-shelled turtles,” “water turtles,” “foot turtles,” “round turtles,” or “group turtles.” These turtles hold high economic value, containing large amounts of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. They are rich in nutrition, delicious in taste, and also a traditional folk remedy used to nourish yin and subdue yang, disperse nodules, and soften hardness. They are used to treat conditions such as fever due to yang deficiency, hepatosplenomegaly, chest and rib pain, amenorrhea and difficult labor, lymph node swelling, and other illnesses. They are one of the popular international market products and a traditional aquatic export commodity.