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Silkworm Shell Powder,Mucosal ulcers in children’s mouths.

Formulas Name : Silkworm Shell Powder

Chinese Name : 蛤蚕散

Drug Formulation

Silkworm cocoon shells (from cocoons from which the moth has not yet emerged) and gallnuts, in equal parts.

Source

From *Supplement to the Treatise on Surgical Diseases*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Mucosal ulcers in children’s mouths.

Instructions for Use

Roast until charred, then grind into a powder. Blow the powder into the corners of the mouth.

Silkworm Shell Powder，From *Supplement to the Treatise on Surgical Diseases*, Volume 2.，Mucosal ulcers in children’s mouths.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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