Botanical Index No. 1125

Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern

physalis alkekengi

Medicinal Actions

Alterative, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic, Antitussive, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hepatic, Hydragogue, Litholytic, Nephrotonic, Tonic, Uricosuric, Uterocontractant

Primary Conditions Treated

Abortifacient Aperient Vermifuge Arthrosis Bleeding Boil Bronchosis Cancer anus Childbirth Cough Cystosis Dermatosis Diabetes Dropsy Dysentery Dysmenorrhea Dysuria Fever Gas Gout Hematuria Hepatosis Inflammation Jaundice Nephrosis Ophthalmia Pain Pemphigus Pertussis Pharyngosis Proctosis Rheumatism Sore Sore Throat Stone Tonsilosis Tracheosis Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

15–60 g edible fruit in decoction; 30 g fruit juice; 10–20 berries/day; 15–30 g shoot in decoction.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Green fruits can cause poisoning.

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