Ghost Arrow Feather Powder

Ghost Arrow Feather Powder,Lifelong edema, with a distended abdomen and thin limbs; the abdomen is hard as stone; even slight exertion causes swelling of the lower legs; and even a small amount of food or drink leads to shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Ghost Arrow Feather Powder

Chinese Name : 鬼箭羽散

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 5 liang of Ghost Arrow Feather, 5 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 liang of Angelica pubescens, 3 liang of Gentiana macrophylla, 3 liang of Poria cocos, 2 liang of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 2 liang of Sargassum, 2 liang of Poria, and 2 liang of Cinnamomum cassia.

Source

Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 21); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 191).

Benefits

Lifelong edema, with a distended abdomen and thin limbs; the abdomen is hard as stone; even slight exertion causes swelling of the lower legs; and even a small amount of food or drink leads to shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients and steep them in 3 dou of wine for 5 days. Take 5 he per dose, three times daily; gradually increase the dosage according to one’s constitution and tolerance. Only after prolonged use will the formula prove effective. After recovery, it may be taken continuously.

Ghost Arrow Feather Powder,Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 21); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 191).,Lifelong edema, with a distended abdomen and thin limbs; the abdomen is hard as stone; even slight exertion causes swelling of the lower legs; and even a small amount of food or drink leads to shortness of breath.

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