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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE HERBS
Pinyin: ji nei jin (chao)
ENGLISH NAME: Chicken gizzard
LATIN NAME: Fried Galli Gigerii Endothelium Corneum

Properties: sweet, neutral
Channels Entered: Urinary Bladder, Small Intestine, Spleen, Stomach
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Promotes Digestion. Stimulates the Spleen
2. Consolidates Jing (Essence) and Prevents Leakage
3. Softens Hardness. Dissolves Stones
DOSAGE
3 to 10 grams in decoction
CAUTIONS I CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Because Ji Neí Jin has a strong stimulant effect on the Spleen and Stomach, it should be used with caution in Spleen-deficient patients, or in those without food stagnation.
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