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Chicken Gizzard Skin, Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金
Ji Nei Jin (TCM)
Qalzah (Arabic)
Sangdana Murgh (Unani)
Qalzah (Arabic)
Sangdana Murgh (Unani)
Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563
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Dried Chicken Gizzard skin (Unani)
(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) |
Prepared Chicken Gizzard skin (TCM)
(Chengdu Medicine Market, Adam, 2016) |
Zoological name:
Gallus domesticus (Gallus gallus var. domesticus)
Parts used:
Prepared Chicken Gizzard skin
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral/Slightly Warm, Sweet
Classification:
3F. LITHONTRIPTIC
TCM:
O. Promote Digestion
Gallus domesticus (Gallus gallus var. domesticus)
Parts used:
Prepared Chicken Gizzard skin
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral/Slightly Warm, Sweet
Classification:
3F. LITHONTRIPTIC
TCM:
O. Promote Digestion
Uses:
1. Warms the Stomach, Promotes Digestion (TCM, West):
-Food Stagnation with poor appetite with or without constipation. (TCM)
-Vomiting and diarrhea due to indigestion (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)
-promotes digestion, used for nausea, indigestion, poor appetite.
-‘benefit the Spleen and Middle Warmer, in addition to the promotion of digestion, appetite, the muscles and bones’. (TCM)
-especially for Indigestion with Stomach weakness where Nutrition is not absorbed (Unani)
-Vomiting of Pregnancy.
-'indigestion caused by alcoholism'. (Li Shi Zhen)
-strengthens the Stomach, stop Vomiting and fluxes [diarrhea]. (Salmon)
-"corroborates the Stomach, flops Fluxes". (Medicinalis Hibernica, K'eogh, 1739)
2. Clears Heat and Damp, Clears Stones (West, TCM):
-Stones and Gravel from the urinary tract, and of the Gall-Bladder.
-a tincture has been used for Gall Stones.
-also for the Strangury and painful urination associated with Stones
-'Urinary dripping with intolerable pain'. (Yi Lin Ji Yao, TCM)
-Jaundice.
3. Stops Leakages (TCM, West):
-an astringent for bed-wetting, incontinence, frequent or night urination.
-diarrhea, leukorrhea, spermatorrhea, Enuresis, Polyuria and bloody urine.
-TCM use the skin prepared with Vinegar for enuresis and nocturnal emission
-"good against the Diabetes, and involuntary Miction". (Medicinalis Hibernica, K'eogh, 1739)
4. Moves the Blood, clears Obstruction:
-Amenorrhea and masses in the Abdomen (TCM)
-Used to promote birth, and cleanse the afterbirth (West);
-‘The drug is effective to remove any kind of stagnation in the internal organs’. (TCM)
5. Externally:
-the powder can be applied to Sores, Ulcers and Gum Ulcers (TCM)
-chronic non-healing sores, apply topically (Xiao Shan Qi Fang, TCM)
-powder is blown directly onto inflamed and sore throat and tonsillitis. (Qing Nang Fang, TCM)
-chronic anal sores, apply the powder (Sheng Li Zong Lu, TCM)
-Chancre of the penis, mouth or nose, apply the powder of the burned Gizzard skin. (Jing Yan Fang, TCM)
-Infantile Warts, rub the part with Chicken Gizzard Skin (Ji Yao Fang, TCM)
Dose:
The Powder of the Stir-fried Gizzard Skin is more effective than the decoction.
Powder: 1–3 grams
Decoction: 3–10 grams (TCM)
Correctives:
1. Vinegar
2. Salt (Unani)
Substitutes:
1. Gizzards from various related Fowls can be used.
2. Hawthorn fruit (Shan Zha) is an appropriate herbal susbtitute. Gizzard skin is more effective for all types of Food Stagnation and strengthens the Stomach while Hawthorn is particularly effective for Food Stagnation from overconsumption of meat and fatty foods and also moves the Blood.
Preparation:
First of all the Gizzard is removed from its lining, then well washed.
1. Prepared Gizzard Skin (West):
The Gizzard skin is thoroughly washed with wine, then dried for use. To facilitate drying once washed, it can be dipped in brandy then allowed to dry, dipping in brandy again and repeating until thoroughly dry. (West)
2. Prepared Gizzard Skin (TCM):
The Gizzard is removed and its lining is separated immediately, then washed in water, and dried in the sun or a low oven. (TCM)
Much of the product on the Chinese market has been sulphured to keep a bright, clean-looking product.
3. Stir-Fried Chicken Gizzard skin:
The dried Gizzard skin is Stir-Fried until yellowed, then removed from the Heat. This is used for Food Stagnation, as well as enuresis and incontinence. (TCM)
4. Vinegar stir-fried:
Dried Gizzard skin pieces are stir-fried until they begin to swell, then they are sprayed with vinegar, removed from the heat, and dried. This is best for Enuresis and Spermatorrhea. (TCM)
The Powder of the Stir-fried Gizzard Skin is more effective than the decoction.
Powder: 1–3 grams
Decoction: 3–10 grams (TCM)
Correctives:
1. Vinegar
2. Salt (Unani)
Substitutes:
1. Gizzards from various related Fowls can be used.
2. Hawthorn fruit (Shan Zha) is an appropriate herbal susbtitute. Gizzard skin is more effective for all types of Food Stagnation and strengthens the Stomach while Hawthorn is particularly effective for Food Stagnation from overconsumption of meat and fatty foods and also moves the Blood.
Preparation:
First of all the Gizzard is removed from its lining, then well washed.
1. Prepared Gizzard Skin (West):
The Gizzard skin is thoroughly washed with wine, then dried for use. To facilitate drying once washed, it can be dipped in brandy then allowed to dry, dipping in brandy again and repeating until thoroughly dry. (West)
2. Prepared Gizzard Skin (TCM):
The Gizzard is removed and its lining is separated immediately, then washed in water, and dried in the sun or a low oven. (TCM)
Much of the product on the Chinese market has been sulphured to keep a bright, clean-looking product.
3. Stir-Fried Chicken Gizzard skin:
The dried Gizzard skin is Stir-Fried until yellowed, then removed from the Heat. This is used for Food Stagnation, as well as enuresis and incontinence. (TCM)
4. Vinegar stir-fried:
Dried Gizzard skin pieces are stir-fried until they begin to swell, then they are sprayed with vinegar, removed from the heat, and dried. This is best for Enuresis and Spermatorrhea. (TCM)
Main Combinations:
Digestion:
1. To enhance digestion and clear Food Stagnation:
i. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Hawthorn berry
ii. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Cinnamon, Ginger, Cumin
2. Weak Children with failure to thrive, Chicken Gizzard Skin with Hawthorn (Shan Zha), Chrysanthemum Ju Hua, Amomum Sha Ren, Lotus seed, ground Rice, these are boiled together to make cakes. (Chinese Materia Medica, Stuauoft)
3. Diarrhea with Food Stagnation, stir-fried Chicken Gizzard Skin is combined with stir-fried Hawthorn berry. (TCM)
4. Indigestion from alcoholism, Chicken Gizzard Skin, Pueraria Ge Gen (equal parts), powdered. Add wheat flour and make pills the size of parasol seeds. Dose: 50 pills with wine. (Xiu Zhen Fang, TCM)
Urinary, Stones:
4. Urinary Stones:
i. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Lygodium Hai Jin Sha, Lysimachia Jin Qian Cao (TCM)
ii. Chicken Gizzard Skin with dried inner skins of eggs, Cinnamon, Fennel seed
iii. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Medlar kernels, Fennel seed, Aniseed
iv. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Jew's Stone, Amber
5. Gall Stones, Chicken Gizzard Skin with Lysmachia Jin Qian Cao, Curcuma Yu Jin, Citrus Qing Pi
6. Bed-wetting, Chicken Gizzard Skin with Praying Mantis Egg Case. (TCM)
7. Incontinence, Chicken Gizzard Skin with Agrimony. (West)
8. Enuresis, Incontinence, Frequent Urination from Kidney deficiency::
i. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Cuttlefish bone
ii. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Lotus seed (Lian Zi), Fox nut (Qian Shi), Dodder seed (Tu Si Zi)
iii. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Raspberry fruit (Fu Pen Zi), Rosehip (Jin Ying Zi), Praying Mantis Egg Case (Sang Piao Xiao)
9. Urinary dripping with intolerable pain, burn 15 grams of Chicken Gizzard skin, powder and take in one dose with water in which rice has been cooked. (Yi Lin Ji Yao, TCM)
10. Diabetes:
i. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Mastic and Agrimony
ii. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Pueraria Ge Gen, Pseudostellaria Tai Zi Shen, Trichosanthes root Tian Hua Fen
Other:
11. Jaundice:
i. dip bread in wine, sprinkle the powdered Gizzard Skin on eat.
ii. Chicken Gizzard Skin with Avens root.
12. Amenorrhea, Chicken Gizzard Skin with Dang Gui, Zedoary, Cyperus rotundus
13. Vertigo, Chicken Gizzard Skin with Coriander seed, Caraway seed, Cinnamon, Rosemary, Marjoram, Nutmeg
14. Eroding sore on the cheek, rinse the mouth with salt water, then apply a powder of Chicken Gizzard skin and Curcuma Yu Jin (equal parts). (Sheng Li Zong Lu, TCM)
Major Formulas:
Powder of Plantain Compound
Powder to Restore
Powder for Incontinence
Powder for Vertigo which comes from the Stomach
Confection to Strengthen the Stomach
Electuary for Stomach Debility (Unani)
Powder for the Stomach (Bates)
Tu Si Zi Wan
Cautions:
Generally Safe.
Use cautiously in marked Spleen deficiency (fatigue, no appetite) when there is no Food Stagnation.
Main Preparations used:
Generally Safe.
Use cautiously in marked Spleen deficiency (fatigue, no appetite) when there is no Food Stagnation.
Main Preparations used:
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GENERAL / REVIEW:
–Characterization and bioactivities of a novel purified polysaccharide from Endothelium corneum gigeriae Galli.
–Extraction, characterization and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from E. corneum gigeriae galli.
–[Outward character and inner quality of Bombyx Batryticatus, Carapax Trionycis, Squama Manitis and endothelium corneum Gigeriae Galli after frying].
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
Galli gigeriae endothelium corneum: its intestinal barrier protective activity in vitro and chemical composition.
STONES:
–Endothelium corneum gigeriae galli extract inhibits calcium oxalate formation and exerts anti-urolithic effects.
–Oral Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Therapy for Pancreatic Duct Stones: A Prospective Cohort Study.
–Characterization and bioactivities of a novel purified polysaccharide from Endothelium corneum gigeriae Galli.
–Extraction, characterization and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from E. corneum gigeriae galli.
–[Outward character and inner quality of Bombyx Batryticatus, Carapax Trionycis, Squama Manitis and endothelium corneum Gigeriae Galli after frying].
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
Galli gigeriae endothelium corneum: its intestinal barrier protective activity in vitro and chemical composition.
STONES:
–Endothelium corneum gigeriae galli extract inhibits calcium oxalate formation and exerts anti-urolithic effects.
–Oral Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Therapy for Pancreatic Duct Stones: A Prospective Cohort Study.