ji ne jin

鸡内金·Gigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum

Gizzard Lining

About ji ne jin

Ji nei jin (鸡内金) is the horny lining of the chicken gizzard, supplied as Gigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum. The catalogue holds it in dry-fried form and files it among the substances that relieve food stagnation, on the Bladder, Small Intestine, Spleen and Stomach channels.

Names

Pinyinji ne jin·ji ne jin (chao)
Chinese鸡内金
Latin NameGigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum
English NameGizzard Lining
Japanesekeinaikin
Koreankyenaegeum

Classification

Channels
Stomach, Spleen, Small Intestine, Bladder
Part used
Animal
Family
Phasianidae
Species
Gallus gallus deomesticus
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common