虫むし封ふうじ

noun

charm or incantation to calm a child; traditional remedy for colic or tantrums

A folk practice, historically used to ward off 'insects' believed to cause illness or fussiness in children. Now rare and mostly of historical or cultural interest.

• 昔むかしは、夜よ泣なきがひどい赤あかん坊ぼうに虫むし封ふうじのお札ふだを枕まくらの下したに置おいた。

  In the old days, people placed a 虫封じ charm under the pillow of a baby who cried a lot at night.

• この神じん社じゃでは虫むし封ふうじの祈き祷とうを行おこなっている。

  This shrine performs prayers for calming children.