Mimimushi – [Yokai|KanNoMushi

$8.00

Description

• About this mushi: a blue, snake-like parasitic worm with long thin wing-like ears and red spots; it constantly slithers back and forth inside of the infected hosts head (near their ears) it wriggles down to their chest (near their heart) causing extreme discomfort the whole way! – Other Symptoms include craving cold or chilled foods (such as ice water) it also creates an aversion towards hot or cooked foods. Those infected will always appear swollen or bloated and in some severe cases may be unable to eat anything at all!

• Treatment: it can be eliminated by digesting medicinal herbs, specifically; byakujutsu (Atractylodes japonica) and the medicinal fungus, bukuryō (Poria cocos) – [Both are common ingredients used in old herbal remedies and Chinese medicines!

• History: another One of 63 ‘HaraNo Mushi’ 疳の虫 (germ/parasitic Yokai) from the “Harikikigaki” 針聞書 or “the book of needles” – A mysterious 16th century book about acupuncture & other medical knowledge written in 1568 by a resident of Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan!

The original from 1586 via Kyoto museum. - HD image via: https://collection.kyuhaku.jp/application/?at=advanced/detail&dpage=4&id=2229

[original via kyoto national museum.]
• Similar Critters: Not to be confused with the “Earworm” (both imaginary, fictional and literal) of course!!!

Sticker Art by @Samkalensky (yo thats me!) – Part of my Night parade of 100 Demons – Yokai & Japanese folklore sticker collection. Check my shop & follow @samkalensky for many more!

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