Physalis, Winter Cherry
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Alkekengi, Halicacabus, Cardispermum |
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New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
Flora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884
Winter Cherry at the Urumqi Herbal Medicine Market, Xinjiang (Adam, 2017)
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Botanical name:
Physalis alkekengi
P. alkekengi var. francheti and P. pubescens of TCM are used similarly;
The related P. minima and P. minima var. indica are also used in Unani.
Parts used:
Fruit; herb and root less commonly
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Bitter, Sour
Classifications:
3E. DIURETIC. 3F. LITHONTRIPTIC. 3Q. ANTHELMINTIC
4g. HEPATIC
Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Damp, Resolves Stones, Promotes Urine:
2. Benefits the Kidneys:
3. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:
4. Clears Heat, Stops Cough:
5. Clears Heat of the Stomach and Liver:
6. Kills Worms:
-listed as Anthelmintic in older Herbals
Dose:
Dried Fruit in decoction: 6–9 grams
Fruit in Powder: 1–3 grams
Correctives:
Substitute:
Main Combinations:
1. Heat-type Urinary diseases, Gravel, Stones:
i. Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
ii. Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
iii. Stones, Winter Cherry and … available in PRO version
2. To promote Urine:
i. Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
3. Kidney Ulcers:
i. Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
ii. Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
4. Gout, Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
5. Acne, Boils, Eczema, Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
6. Clear Heat, Ease pain and promote rest, Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
7. Heat-type Cough, Winter Cherry with … available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)
Syrup of Senna Comp.
Troches of Winter Cherry (Trochisci Alkekengi) (Mesue)
Troches of Winter Cherry (Unani)
Electuary of Seeds
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Use cautiously in marked Spleen deficiency.
3. Large doses are Narcotic
Main Preparations used:
Troches of Winter Cherry
