INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli
Common English: Chicken Gizzard Lining
Gallus
Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation
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 hardness and dissolves stones

Urinary or biliary stones

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Use with caution in those with Spleen Deficiency where Food Stagnation is absent.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Fr. Hordei Germinatus
Mai Ya
Fr. Crataegi
Shan Zha

Fr. Hordei Germinatus
Mai Ya
Fr. Crataegi
Shan Zha
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zhu
Rx. Codonopsis
Dang Shen
Rx. Dioscoreae
Shan
Yao

Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Dan Shen

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
Bie Jia

Ootheca Mantidis
Sang Piao Xiao
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi
Long Gu
Concha Ostreae
Mu Li

Sm. Cuscutae
Tu Si Zi

Childhood nutritional impairment, abdominal distention and sub costal distention.

Urinary incontinence in children.

Frequent urination in adults.

Spontaneous emissions.

Hb. Lysimachiae/ Desmodii/Glechomae
Jin Qian Cao/Guang Jin Qian Cao/Lian Qian Cao

Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zhu

Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zhu

Fr. Jujube
Da Zao
Rz. Zingiberis
Gan Jiang

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
Bai Zhu

Rx. Dioscoreae
Shan
Yao
Poria
Fu Ling

Ootheca Mantidis
Sang Piao Xiao
Sm. Cuscutae
Tu Si Zi
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi
Long Gu
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum
Lu Rong

Sm. Cuscutae
Tu Si Zi
Fr. Schisandrae
Wu Wei Zi

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 Deficiency.

Sm. Nelumbinis
Lian Zi
Sm. Cuscutae
Tu Si Zi

or

Grain-Based Liquor

Hb. Lysimachiae
Jin Qian Cao
Rx. Curcumae
Yu Jin
Hb. Lygodii
Hai Jin Sha
Fol. Pyrrosiae
Shi Wei

 

Spermatorrhea.

Kidney or Gallstones.

 

  1. This herb is usually used alone for mild cases. It is usually dry-fried and powdered.
  2. This herb is considered more effective as a powder.
  3. This herb contains no digestive enzymes.
  4. One source says that this herb stops hematuria.
  5. Older books prescribe this herb for chronic leukorrhea.
  6. this herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
  7. It is said that this herb relieves Stagnation of any kind in the internal organs. Long-term use will cure hypochondriac mass in males and abdominal mass in females.
  8. One source says that it strengthens muscles and bones.
  9. Another source says it generates flesh and is effective for ulcers.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Unprepared Gizzard Lining Sheng Ji Nei Jin is most appropriate for treating biliary or urinary tract stones.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.