The Efficacy and Functions of Chicken Gizzard Membrane (Fructus Immaturus)

Chicken gizzard lining (Fructus Trichosanthis), is a traditional Chinese medicine primarily derived from the dried inner lining of the gizzard of domestic chickens. It has a sweet taste and neutral property, and is associated with the spleen, stomach, small intestine, and bladder meridians. It functions to strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, arrest spermatorrhea and enuresis, and resolve stones while promoting urination.

1. Resolve stones and promote urination: For urinary system stones such as urinary tract stones and gallstones, chicken gizzard lining helps promote the expulsion of stones, relieve pain, and prevent stone formation.

2. Strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite: It effectively improves symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach. This benefit arises from its action on the spleen and stomach meridians, effectively promoting digestion and absorption of food.

3. Arrest spermatorrhea and enuresis: It is applicable for kidney deficiency symptoms such as enuresis and nocturnal emission, achieving an anti-enuretic effect by tonifying kidney qi and consolidating the lower jiao.

4. Antioxidant effects: The chemical components in chicken gizzard lining also demonstrate antioxidant properties, scavenging free radicals, delaying the aging process, and enhancing human immunity.

When using chicken gizzard lining, individual differences and specific medical conditions should be considered, and its use is best guided by a physician.