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.
Ghost Arrow Feather Powder
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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.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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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.