Coleus

Usage of Coleus

Coleus is used by some people to help with asthma. It may help improve blood flow.

Before taking Coleus

  • Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with drugs or other natural products.

  • This product may interfere with some lab tests. Be sure to talk with your doctor about this and all drugs you are taking.

  • Do not use this product if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon. Use birth control you can trust while taking this product.

  • Do not use this product if you are breastfeeding.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to thin your blood. These are drugs like warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to dissolve blood clots. These are drugs like alteplase, reteplase, or streptokinase.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to help with swelling or inflammation. These are drugs like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs for high blood pressure. This product may increase the effect of these drugs.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs that lower your blood sugar. These are drugs like glipizide, acarbose, metformin, or rosiglitazone.

  • If you have blood sugar problems, keep hard candies, glucose tablets, liquid glucose, or juice on hand for low blood sugar.

  • Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have:

  • Heart problems

  • Blood pressure problems

  • Stomach ulcers

  • Kidney problems

  • Diabetes or blood sugar problems

  • Low mood or depression

    • How to use Coleus

  • Coleus amboinicus
  • Coleus barbatus
  • Coleus forskohlii
  • Plectranthus barbatus
  • Borforsin
  • Colforsin
  • Colforsine
  • Country Borage
  • Cuban Oregano
  • Forskohlii
  • Forskolin
  • Forskolina
  • Forskoline
  • French Thyme
  • Indian Borage
  • Indian Mint
  • Makandi
  • Soup Mint
  • Spanish Thyme

    • Warnings

  • Signs of a very bad reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; fever; rash; hives; itching, discolored, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

  • Signs of low blood sugar. These include anger, shaking, a fast heartbeat, confusion, or sweating.

  • Signs of low blood pressure like feeling dizzy, weak, or tired; fainting; more thirst; or skin that is pale, cool, and clammy

  • Fast heart rate or unusual heart beats

  • Signs of bleeding problems. These include bruising or bleeding that is not normal; blood in your stools or dark, tarry colored stools; changes in menstrual periods like lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles.

  • Itching around the anus

  • Very bad loose stools

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