Function of Chicken's Gizzard Lining (Fructus Galli Gigerii)

Chicken's Gizzard Lining (Fructus Galli Gigerii) refers to the dried inner membrane of the gizzard of the domestic chicken. As a traditional Chinese medicinal substance, it has a sweet and neutral nature, and is associated with the spleen, stomach, small intestine, and bladder meridians. Chicken's Gizzard Lining possesses various therapeutic effects and benefits, primarily including the following aspects:

1. Promotes digestion and resolves food stagnation: Chicken's Gizzard Lining has a strong effect in promoting digestion and eliminating food accumulation. It is particularly effective for treating symptoms such as pediatric malnutrition, indigestion, abdominal distension, and fullness caused by dietary stagnation. It directly enhances the digestion of accumulated food and strengthens the function of the spleen and stomach, thereby preventing recurrence of food stagnation.

2. Chicken's Gizzard Lining mainly contains gastric hormones, keratin, trace amounts of pepsin and amylase, and various vitamins. After ingestion, it can increase the secretion of gastric juice, enhance gastrointestinal digestive capacity, and accelerate gastric emptying.

3. Strengthens the spleen and stimulates appetite: With its sweet taste and neutral property, Chicken's Gizzard Lining enters the spleen and stomach meridians, promotes the transformation and transportation functions of the spleen and stomach, and helps alleviate symptoms such as poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting due to impaired spleen and stomach function.

4. Astringes essence and stops urinary leakage: Acting on the small intestine and bladder meridians, Chicken's Gizzard Lining has effects of consolidating essence, reducing urinary frequency, and preventing bedwetting. It is suitable for urological conditions such as nocturnal emission and enuresis, and is often used in combination with kidney-tonifying and essence-consolidating herbs like Cuscuta Seed (Tusizi) and Ant Egg Case (Sangpiaoxiao).

Although Chicken's Gizzard Lining offers numerous health benefits, it should be used in appropriate doses, and excessive use should be avoided.