INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli |
| Common English: | Chicken Gizzard Lining Gallus |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet (Astringent) |
Neutral |
Bladder Small Intestine Spleen Stomach |
Powder: 3-30g Tincture: 1-3ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Strongly reduces Food Stagnation and improves the Spleen’s transportive function |
Food Accumulation in the digestive tract Food Stagnation due to Spleen Deficiency Childhood nutritional impairment |
Astringes Jing and urine and stops enuresis |
Spermatorrhea, enuresis and urinary frequency |
Transforms hardnesses and dissolves stones |
Urinary or biliary stones |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae |
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Severe indigestion, fullness, and distention of the epigastrium and abdomen Childhood nutritional impairment |
Indigestion, fullness, and distention of the epigastrium and abdomen, and childhood nutritional impairment with concurrent Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies with anorexia and diarrhea |
Epigastric pain, especially when associated with hepatitis |
Carapax Trionycis |
Ootheca Mantidis |
Sm. Cuscutae |
Childhood nutritional impairment, abdominal distention, and sub costal distention |
Urinary incontinence in children. Frequent urination in adults |
Spontaneous emissions |
Hb. Lysimachiae/Desmodii/Glechomae |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
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Urinary or biliary calculi |
Increases appetite (can be taken for an extended period), especially for older patients, children or those recovering from illness |
Decreased food intake, diarrhea and stools with undigested food due to Spleen Deficiency |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
Ootheca Mantidis |
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Childhood nutritional impairment |
Enuresis or spermatorrhea due to Deficiency Cold of the Bladder |
Urinary incontinence, frequent urination and cloudy urination due to Bladder and Kidney Deficiencies |
Sm. Nelumbinis or Grain-Based Liquor |
Hb. Lysimachiae |
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Spermatorrhea |
Kidney or Gallstones |
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- This herb is usually used alone for mild cases. It is usually dry-fried and powdered.
- This herb is considered more effective as a powder.
- This herb contains no digestive enzymes.
- Older books prescribe this herb for chronic leukorrhea.
- Both Ji Nei Jing and Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha strongly reduce Food Stagnation. Shan Zha reduces accumulated blockage due to over consumption of meat, moving Qi and breaking up Blood Stasis and is used for amenorrhea, bulging disorders, and chest pain due to obstructive Stagnation, while Ji Nei Jing treats all types of Food Stagnation, strengthens the Stomach, stops enuresis and dissolves stones.
- Ji Ne Jing, Shan Zha and Lai Fu Zi all dissolve Food Stagnation and promote digestion. Ji Nei Jin also helps to dissolve urinary and gall stones. Shan Zha has recently been used to lower cholesterol and treat cardiac disorders and Lai Fu Zi is stronger for relief of abdominal fullness and distention. It also dissolves Phlegm and relieves cough and dyspnea.
- Unprepared Gizzard Lining Sheng Ji Nei Jin is most appropriate for treating biliary or urinary tract stones.
- Dry-fried gizzard Lining Chao Ji Nei Jin has a less unpleasant odor, is better at unbinding the Stomach and reducing Food Stagnation. With vinegar, it disperses Liver Qi and strengthens the Spleen.
- Scorched Gizzard Lining Jiao Ji Nei Jin is similar to dry-fried Gizzard Lining, but also is better able to astringe Kidney Jing and stop enuresis. It can be applied topically for skin diseases and mouth ulcers.