（《本经》下品）
【释名】雀儿饭瓮（《蜀本》）、 房
经》）、天浆子
藏器曰∶毛虫作茧，形如瓮，故名雀瓮。俗呼雀痈，声相近也。
保升曰∶雀好食其瓮中子，故俗呼雀儿饭瓮。
弘景曰∶ 背毛螫人，故名蚝（音刺），与 同。
时珍曰∶俗呼毛虫，又名杨瘌子，因有螫毒也。此虫多生石榴树上，故名天浆。天浆乃
甜榴之名也。
宗 曰∶多在棘枝上，故曰棘刚子。
【集解】《别录》曰∶雀瓮出汉中。生树枝间，
弘景曰∶ ，蚝虫也。在石榴树上。其背毛螫人。生卵形如鸡子，大如巴豆。
藏器曰∶蚝虫好在果树上，大小如蚕，。面背上有五色斑毛，有毒能刺螫人。欲老者，
口中吐白汁，凝聚渐硬，正如雀卵。其虫以瓮为茧，在中成蛹，如蚕之在茧也。夏月羽化而
出作蛾，放子于叶间如蚕子。陶言其生卵如鸡子，误矣。
恭曰∶雀瓮在树间，似螵蛸虫。此物紫白裥斑，状似砗磲文可爱也。
时珍曰∶ 处处树上有之，牡丹上尤多。入药惟取榴棘上
桑上者。
【气味】甘，平，无毒。日华曰∶有毒。
【主治】寒热结气，蛊毒鬼疰，小儿惊痫（《本经》）。
颂曰∶今医家治小儿慢惊。用天浆子（有虫者）、白僵蚕、干蝎三物各三枚，微炒捣末。
煎麻黄汤，调服一字，日三服。随儿大小加减，大有效也。
藏器曰∶雀瓮打破取汁，与小儿饮，令无疾。小儿病撮口者，渐渐口撮不得饮乳。但先
口傍见血，以瓮研汁涂之。或同鼠
者，盖厌禳之也。
【附方】新六。
撮口噤风∶用棘科上雀儿饭瓮子未开口者，取内物和乳汁研，灌之。又方∶棘刚子五枚，
赤足蜈蚣一条，烧存性，研匀，饭丸麻子大。每服三、五丸，乳汁下。亦可末服一字。（并
《圣惠》）
小儿脐风∶白龙散∶用天浆子（有虫者）一枚，真僵蚕（炒）一枚，腻粉少许，研匀。
以薄荷自然汁调，灌之。取下毒物神效。（《普济方》）
急慢惊风，口眼 斜，搐搦痰盛∶用天浆子房（去皮，生用）三枚，干蝎（生用）七枚，
朱砂一钱，研匀，饭丸粟大。每服二丸，荆芥汤送下。（《圣惠方》）
乳蛾喉痹∶用天浆子（即红姑娘），徐徐嚼咽。
小儿痫疾∶棘枝上雀瓮，研，其间虫出，取汁灌之。（《圣惠方》）
(Recorded in the Lower Grade of *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
**[Names]** Que'er Fanweng (from *Shu Ben*), Fangjing, Tianjiangzi.
Zangqi stated: The hairy caterpillar spins a cocoon shaped like an urn, hence the name Queweng (Sparrow Urn). It is commonly called Queyong (Sparrow Abscess) due to similar pronunciation.
Baosheng stated: Sparrows like to eat the seeds inside its urn, thus it is commonly called Que'er Fanweng (Sparrow's Rice Urn).
Hongjing stated: The insect with back hairs that sting people is named Hao (pronounced "ci"), identical to the character Ao.
Li Shizhen stated: Commonly known as Maochong (Hairy Worm), also named Yanglazi, because it possesses stinging venom. This insect mostly grows on pomegranate trees, hence named Tianjiang. Tianjiang is another name for sweet pomegranate.
Zongshi stated: It often grows on thorny branches, hence called Jigangzi.
**[Collection and Explanation]** *Bielu* stated: Queweng originates from Hanzhong. It grows among tree branches.
Hongjing stated: It is the Hao insect. It lives on pomegranate trees. Its back hairs can sting humans. The eggs are shaped like chicken eggs, about the size of a croton seed (*Badou*).
Zangqi stated: The Hao insect prefers fruit trees, being as large as silkworms. It has five-colored spotted hairs on its face and back; it is toxic and can sting. When nearing maturity, it exudes white juice from its mouth, which coagulates and hardens, resembling a sparrow egg. The insect uses the urn-like structure as a cocoon, pupating inside just as a silkworm does in a cocoon. In summer, it emerges as a moth after metamorphosis and lays eggs on leaves like silkworm eggs. Tao Hongjing's statement that it lays eggs like chicken eggs was incorrect.
Gong stated: Queweng is found among trees, resembling Piaoxiao (Mantis Egg Case). This substance has purple and white mottled patterns, resembling the texture of charoite, which is quite lovely.
Li Shizhen stated: It is found on trees everywhere, especially abundant on peony trees. For medicinal use, only those from pomegranate and thorny trees are taken; those from mulberry trees are excluded.
**[Flavor and Properties]** Sweet, neutral, non-toxic. Rihuazai stated: Toxic.
**[Indications]** Cold-heat alternating qi stagnation, gu poison (parasitic disease), ghost zhu (epidemic or mysterious illness), pediatric convulsions and epilepsy (*Shennong Bencao Jing*).
Song stated: Currently, physicians treat pediatric slow convulsion using Tianjiangzi (with insect), Baijiangcan (White Stiff Silkworm), and Ganxie (Dried Scorpion), three items each measuring three units, slightly stir-fried and powdered. Decocted with Mahuang Tang (Ephedra Decoction), one "yi" measure is mixed and administered orally, three times daily. Dosage is adjusted according to the child's age, showing great efficacy.
Zangqi stated: Breaking open Queweng to extract juice and administering it to children prevents disease. For pediatric cuokou syndrome (tetanus-like condition where the mouth contracts tightly preventing suckling), if blood is seen at the corners of the mouth first, apply the ground juice of Queweng to the area. Alternatively, combine with rat... [text fragment], implying apotropaic rituals.
**[Attached Prescriptions]** Six new prescriptions.
Cuokou Jinfeng (Tetanus with Mouth Locking): Use unopened Que'er Fanweng from thorny plants, take the internal contents, mix with milk, grind, and administer. Another method: Five Jigangzi, one red-footed centipede, calcined until retaining properties, ground evenly, made into pills the size of hemp seeds using rice paste. Take 3-5 pills per dose, washed down with milk. Can also be taken as powder, one "yi" measure. (Both from *Taiping Shenghui Fang*)
Xiao'er Qifeng (Pediatric Umbilical Tetanus): Bailong San (White Dragon Powder): Use one Tianjiangzi (with insect), one Zhenjiangcan (stir-fried), and a small amount of Nifen (Calomel), ground evenly. Mix with natural mint juice and administer. Effectively expels toxic substances. (*Puji Fang*)
Ji Man Jingfeng (Acute and Chronic Convulsions), Facial Paralysis, Spasms with Phlegm Abundance: Use three Tianjiangzi Fang (Pomegranate Husks, skin removed, raw), seven Ganxie (Dried Scorpions, raw), and one qian of Zhusha (Cinnabar), ground evenly, made into pills the size of millet grains using rice paste. Take two pills per dose, washed down with Jingjie Tang (Schizonepeta Decoction). (*Taiping Shenghui Fang*)
Rume Houbi (Milk Throat and Sore Throat): Use Tianjiangzi (also known as Hongguniang / Physalis alkekengi), chew slowly and swallow.
Xiao'er Xianji (Pediatric Epilepsy): Grind Queweng from thorny branches, allow the insect inside to emerge, extract the juice, and administer. (*Taiping Shenghui Fang*)