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.