Sacred Silkworm Pills，From *Essential Prescriptions for Preserving Children’s Health*, cited in *The Great Compendium of the Yongle Era*, Volume 975.，For various wind-related disorders in children, including high fever, mental confusion, phlegm obstruction, upward rolling of the eyes, restless sleep, headache, flushed cheeks, frequent startles, physical fatigue, and loss of appetite for breast milk or food.
Sacred Silkworm Pills
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Formulas Name : Sacred Silkworm Pills
Chinese Name : 圣蚕丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of white silkworm pupae (straight ones, lightly stir-fried), 1 liang of Tiannanxing (boiled in leavened water for 5–7 boils), 1 liang of Fangfeng (stem removed), 1 liang of Banxia (first washed, then boiled in leavened water for 5–7 boils), 1 liang of Bai Fuzi (boiled in leavened water for 5–7 boils), 1 liang of Ginseng, and half a liang of Huoxiang (dust removed).
Source
From *Essential Prescriptions for Preserving Children’s Health*, cited in *The Great Compendium of the Yongle Era*, Volume 975.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder; mix with cold-food flour to form a thin paste, then roll into pills the size of a sesame seed.
Benefits
For various wind-related disorders in children, including high fever, mental confusion, phlegm obstruction, upward rolling of the eyes, restless sleep, headache, flushed cheeks, frequent startles, physical fatigue, and loss of appetite for breast milk or food.
Instructions for Use
For one-year-old children, administer 5–7 to 10 pills per dose, taken with ginger and peppermint decoction, regardless of the time of day; for children aged 2–3, administer 15 pills; adjust the dosage as appropriate for other age groups.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Sacred Silkworm Pills,For various wind-related disorders in children, including high fever, mental confusion, phlegm obstruction, upward rolling of the eyes, restless sleep, headache, flushed cheeks, frequent startles, physical fatigue, and loss of appetite for breast milk or food.