Ji Nei Jin (Gallus gallus domesticus) — Dried Chicken Gizzard Lining, Food-Herb Digestive Botanical

Ji Nei Jin (鸡内金), botanically sourced from Gallus gallus domesticus, is the dried inner lining of the chicken gizzard — a highly revered traditional food herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Ji Nei Jin has been prized as a gentle, digestion-supporting herb traditionally used to relieve food stagnation, support the Stomach and Spleen, and harmonize the digestive system. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet effective herb for daily food-therapy use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb for digestive wellness
• Dried chicken gizzard lining (Ji Nei Jin)
• Sulfur-free, new-crop quality
• Sourced from Bozhou, Anhui — China's herbal capital
• 500g bulk pack, suitable for daily food therapy

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its pale golden-yellow color, thin papery texture, and mild, neutral aroma. When decocted or simmered, it yields a light, subtly savory infusion with a clean, neutral taste that blends easily into soups, congee, and herbal formulas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and soups
• Congee and grain porridge
• Digestive food-therapy blends
• Daily wellness cooking
• Herbal formula ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ji Nei Jin is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle digestive tonics to support daily digestive comfort. It is a common ingredient in traditional food-therapy formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like hawthorn, medicated leaven, and tangerine peel. As a daily food herb, it is simmered alone or blended into broths for a light, neutral infusion that supports the Stomach and Spleen.

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