PHYSALIS ALKEKENGILiquid

Physalis alkekengi, commonly known as Alkekengi or Winter Cherry, is a homoeopathic medicine derived from fruit part of Physalis (also known as Solanum vesicarium) sourced from Solanaceae family. Traditionally recognized for its strong diuretic and anti-lithic (stone-dissolving) properties, this medicine is primarily used in urinary disorders, muscular weakness, and various inflammatory conditions. It is especially indicated in cases of gravel, urinary lithiasis, and nocturnal incontinence, with secondary effects on the nervous system, skin, and respiratory tract.

Common Names:

English: Winter Cherry, Bladder Cherry

SBL’s Physalis alkekengi can be helpful in the following conditions:

• Urinary Disorders
  • Marked diuretic action with polyuria (abundant urination).
  • Useful in gravel, kidney stones (lithiasis), and foul, acrid urine.
  • Physalis alkekengi aids in nocturnal enuresis and sudden urge incontinence, especially in women.
• Neurological and Muscular Conditions
  • Relieves languor, muscular weakness, and tonic cramps.
  • Indicated in cases of paralysis, including facial paralysis.
  • Helps in conditions where every step or jar causes reverberation in the head.
• Head and Mental Symptoms
  • Vertigo, mental haziness, and weakened memory.
  • Throbbing pain in the forehead, heaviness over the eyes.
  • Constant desire to talk and emotional restlessness.
• Respiratory Complaints
  • Hoarse voice, irritated throat, and stabbing pains in the chest.
  • Chest oppression leading to insomnia.
  • Helpful in managing dryness of mouth and cough.
• Fever and General Symptoms
  • Feverish feelings especially in the evening; chilliness in open air.
  • Sweating during stool with creeping sensations.
  • Liver pain associated with fever episodes.
• Skin Conditions
  • Excoriation between fingers and toes.
  • Pustular eruptions on the thighs and nodes on the forehead.
  •  Physalis alkekengi is beneficial in managing inflammatory or pustular skin disorders.