Ji Nei Jin-Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli (cooked)

Ji Nei Jin  (Shu) 鸡内金(熟) , the inner lining of the chicken gizzard, is a digestive herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) known for promoting food digestion, dissolving stones, and securing the essence. Its strong digestive power makes it a key remedy for childhood nutritional impairment and various forms of food stagnation.

Traditional applications described for educational purposes. Professional guidance recommended for therapeutic use.

Key Benefits
Promotes Digestion & Relieves Food Stagnation（健胃消食） – Treats poor appetite, bloating, and indigestion from various foods.
Secures Essence & Stops Leakage（固精缩尿） – Used for nocturnal emission, enuresis, and urinary frequency.
Transforms Stones（化坚消石） – Helps in urinary bladder or gallbladder stones.
Relieves Childhood Nutritional Impairment（消疳积） – Commonly used for pediatric indigestion and growth delay.

Dosage & Administration
Decoction: 6–9 g (often crushed before decocting).
Powder: 1.5–3 g taken directly with warm water for strong digestive effect.
Common Combinations: With Mai Ya and Shan Zha for food stagnation; with Jin Qian Cao for stone disorders.

Characteristics
Taste: Sweet.
Nature: Neutral.

Safety Notes
Use with caution in cases without food stagnation.
Not suitable for long-term high-dose use in deficiency without stagnation.