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Ghost Arrow Feather Decoction of Ten Ingredients

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Ghost Arrow Feather Decoction of Ten Ingredients,For malaria where, after repeated vomiting and diarrhea, the root cause remains; if further vomiting or diarrhea is feared, especially in emaciated patients.

Formulas Name : Ghost Arrow Feather Decoction of Ten Ingredients

Chinese Name : 鬼箭羽十味丸

Drug Formulation

Asarum (Xixin) 4 liang, Tangerine Peel (Jupei) 4 liang, Ghost Arrow Feather (Gui Jian Yu; when broken, it appears golden-yellow) 2 liang, White Atractylodes (Baizhu) 5 liang, Cinnamon Bark (Guixin) 4 liang, Lycium Bark (Diguipi) 4 liang, Sichuan Lacquer (Shuqi) 2 liang, Licorice (Gancao) 3 liang (roasted), Chinese Angelica (Danggui) 5 liang, Cloves (Dingxiang) 3 liang.

Source

Quoted from *Xu Renze’s Formulas* in Volume 5 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For malaria where, after repeated vomiting and diarrhea, the root cause remains; if further vomiting or diarrhea is feared, especially in emaciated patients.

Instructions for Use

Begin with 15 pills, gradually increasing to 30 pills; take them with a decoction of black plum, twice daily. After 3–5 days, if severe fever persists, wait a considerable time after each dose before consuming 2–3 mouthfuls of congee to help the medicine settle.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, peaches, plums, sparrow meat, and raw green onions.

Ghost Arrow Feather Decoction of Ten Ingredients,Quoted from *Xu Renze’s Formulas* in Volume 5 of *Wai Tai*.,For malaria where, after repeated vomiting and diarrhea, the root cause remains; if further vomiting or diarrhea is feared, especially in emaciated patients.

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