Ji Nei Jin vs Mai Ya Digestive

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Ji Nei Jin

Gallus gallus domesticus (gizzard lining)

Digestive

Hordeum vulgare (germinated)

Digestive

Ji Nei Jin

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Mai Ya Digestive

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM animal product that powerfully resolves food stagnation and stones.

TCM sprouted barley that reduces food stagnation and stops lactation.

Active Compounds

Enzymes, Pepsin-like compounds, Amino acids, Ventriculin

Amylase, Maltose, Diastase, B vitamins, Hordenine

Traditional Uses

Food stagnation, Gallstones, Urinary stones, Enuresis, Malnutrition

Food stagnation, Breast distension, Weaning, Poor appetite

Modern Uses

Digestive enzyme aid, Anti-lithic, Appetite stimulant

Digestive enzyme, Galactofuge (stops lactation), Appetite stimulant

Adult Dosage

3-10g powder or in decoction daily

10-15g dry-fried in decoction daily

Contraindications

Spleen deficiency without food stagnation

Nursing mothers who wish to continue breastfeeding

Side Effects

GI upset rare

Reduced milk supply, GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E