Ji Nei Jin - Gallus galllus domesticus

Professional Data
 Pin Yin
Ji Nei Jin
 
 Latin
Endothelium Corneun Gigeriae galli
 Introduction Back to Top
Endothelium Corneun Gigeriae galli is the dried inner wall of the gizzard of Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson (Fam. Phasianidae). The gizzard is collected after the chicken is killed. The inner wall of the gizzard is peeled off immediately, washed clean, and dried.

 Western medical Back to Top
ji nei jin could be used to treat infantile malnutrition, urinary system stones, infantile diarrhea, spermatorrhea, amenorrhea and duodenal ulcer, etc..

 Eastern medical Back to Top
  • Pattern: Strengthens the Spleen, promotes digestion, astringes sperm and stops spermatorrhea.
  • Properties: Sweet, neutral.
  • Channels entered: Spleen, Stomach, Small Intestine and Bladder.
 Chemical constituents Back to Top
ji nei jin mainly contains ventniculin, keratin, 17 kinds of amino acis, pepsin and amylase, etc..

 Pharmacological actions Back to Top
Miscellaneous effects

ji nei jin could increase secretions of gastric uice, acidity and digestion. ji nei jin could promote the elimination of radiostrontium.

 Clinical Studies Back to Top
Infantile malnutrition

ji nei jin 20 pieces and che qian zi 120g were dried and grounded into powder, which could be used to treat infantile malnutrition.

Spermatorrhea

ji nei jin 18g, stir-fried to charred ones and grounded into powder, which could be taken with yellow wine in 6 times, once every morning and night.

Urinary system stones

ji nei jin 10g, jin qian cao 30g, hai jin sha 10g, mang xiao 10g, dong kui zi 10g.

Infantile diarrhea

huai shan yao, fu ling, 10g each; ji nei jin 5g, ying su ke 3g (dosage for one year old children).

Amenorrhea

sheng shan zha 30~45g, ji nei jin 5~9g, liu ji nu 12g. Modify the formula according to accompanied symptoms.

Duodenal ulcer

wu zei gu, ji nei jin, bai ji, zhi shi, sheng gan cao, 100g each; yan hu suo, 50g; chen pi, 10g. All drugs were grounded into powder, 3~6g, tid.

 
 References Back to Top

Except those noted, all references come from Weng Weiliang, et al., Clinical Chinese materia medica, Henan Science & Technology Press, 1998