Ji Nei Jin (Gallus gallus domesticus) — Dried Chicken Gizzard Lining for Herbal Congee & Soups

Ji Nei Jin (鸡内金), also known as Chicken Gizzard Lining or Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli, is the dried inner membrane of the chicken gizzard, a traditional food-herb ingredient known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jī Nèi Jīn (鸡内金). For centuries it has been prized as a gentle, digestion-supporting food herb used in congee, soups, and daily medicinal meals. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet effective ingredient for supporting the Spleen and Stomach, transforming food stagnation, and harmonizing the digestive system.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb for digestive wellness
• Dried chicken gizzard lining (Ji Nei Jin)
• Natural sun-dried processing
• Suitable for congee, soups, and medicinal meals
• Available as whole pieces or custom-milled powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale yellow to golden color, thin papery texture, and mild, slightly savory aroma. When simmered in congee or soup, it softens and releases a gentle, neutral flavor that blends seamlessly with other ingredients. The milled powder is fine, light, and easy to incorporate into daily meals.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Medicinal congee and grain porridge
• Chinese-style soups and broths
• Daily food therapy meals
• Herbal tea blends for digestion
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ji Nei Jin is decocted into congee, soups, and medicinal meals to support digestion and daily nourishment. It is a common ingredient in children's food therapy congee, where it pairs with ingredients like hawthorn, barley, and tangerine peel. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other digestion-supporting herbs for a light, neutral infusion.

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