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Guīlínggāo, also known as Tortoise Jelly (though not technically correct) or Turtle Jelly, is a jelly-like Chinese medicine, also sold as a dessert. It was traditionally made from the powdered plastron (bottom shell) from the turtle ''Cuora trifasciata'' (commonly known as "three-lined box turtle", or "golden coin turtle", 金錢龜)〔, APPENDIX 1: "Golden Coin Turtle" (A report dated April 27, 2002 by ECES News (Earth Crash Earth Spirit)). Quote: "The popularity of turtle jelly can be seen in the success of Ng Yiu-ming. His chain of specialty stores has grown from one shop in 1991 to 68 today, in Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China. Ng also packs turtle jelly into portable containers sold at convenience stores. He insists no golden coin turtles are used. 'They're too expensive' he said. '... ()f you know how to choose the herbal ingredients, jelly made from other kinds of turtles will be just as good.'"〕 and a variety of herbal products, in particular, China roots ''Smilax glabra'' (土伏苓, ''Tu fu ling'').〔(Medicinal Turtle Preparation )〕〔, APPENDIX 3: "Tortoise Jelly (Turtle Jelly)"〕 Although the golden coin turtle (''Cuora trifasciata'') is commercially farmed in modern China, it is extremely expensive;〔 Also at http://sites.google.com/site/jfparham/2008Shi.pdf〕 therefore, even when turtle-derived ingredients are used in commercially available ''guīlínggāo'', they come from other, more commonly available, turtle species.〔〔, APPENDIX 2: "Softshell Turtle Farming". Quote: "Chinese softshell turtle used ... as a substitute ... for the golden coin turtle for making turtle jelly."〕 More often, commercially available ''guīlínggāo'' sold as a dessert does not contain turtle shell powder at all, despite the product name and the prominent turtle images on most brands' labels. They do, however, share the same herbal additives as the medicine and are similarly marketed as being good for skin complexion when ingested.〔http://hklawblog.com/2013/10/09/turtle-jelly-not-made-from-turtle〕 ==History== According to a legend, the Tongzhi Emperor nearly cured his smallpox by taking ''guilinggao''.〔http://www.globaltimes.cn/www/english/metro-beijing/lifestyle/health&food/2010-02/503714.html〕 However, Empress Dowager Cixi believed his disease could be cured by worshipping a smallpox idol. She succeeded in convincing the emperor to quit his ''guilinggao'' regimen. The emperor died soon after.〔 ''Guilinggao'' is thought to be good for the skin, allowing for a healthier complexion upon repeated consumption.〔 Other supposed positive effects of the jelly includes improving circulation, assisting muscle growth, relieving itching, reducing acne and kidney restoration.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Guilinggao」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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