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The dried inner lining of the gizzard of Gallus gallus domesticus (Phasianidae). Enters the Spleen, Stomach, Small Intestine, and Bladder channels. Sweet and neutral, it strongly promotes digestion and can dissolve calculi, making it essential for food accumulation and childhood malnutrition.
消食化石力较强
善于健脾消食
增强化石作用
煎服3–10g。研末服每次1.5–3g，消食力较佳。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
脾虚无积者不宜单用。
常规剂量安全。动物源性药材，需注意过敏体质者。
味甘，平。主泄利，补中，益气力，除热止烦。
@misc{bencaodian-ji-nei-jin,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Jī Nèi Jīn 鸡内金 (Chicken Gizzard Lining) — Galli Gigerii Endothelium Corneum},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ji-nei-jin},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
鸡内金含胃激素和角蛋白等，能增强胃液分泌和胃肠蠕动，促进消化；对实验性结石有一定溶解作用。
Chicken gizzard lining contains ventriculin and keratin; it enhances gastric acid secretion and gastrointestinal motility, promotes digestion, and shows some dissolution effect on experimental calculi.
《中国药典》收载鸡内金。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists Jineijin.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.