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Glaucoma

Coleus for Glaucoma
Coleus: Multiple, small, randomized controlled trials and one case series suggest that a compound found in coleus (Coleus forskohlii), called forskolin, improves glaucoma. Only one randomized controlled trial found no ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Heart Disorders (heart Disease)

Coleus for Heart Disorders (heart Disease)
Coleus: The root extract of coleus is known as forskolin. Forskolin may improve cardiovascular function in patients with cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart). However, additional study is needed to confirm these findings.Avoid ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Respiratory Disorders

Coleus for Respiratory Disorders
Coleus: There is a lack of sufficient data to recommend for or against the use of coleus in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Preliminary data appears to be promising. However, ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Asthma

Coleus for Asthma
Coleus : There is a lack of sufficient data to recommend for or against the use of coleus in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Preliminary data appears to be promising. However, ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Barth Syndrome

Coleus for Barth Syndrome
Coleus: The root extract of coleus is known as forskolin. Forskolin may improve cardiovascular function in patients with cardiomyopathy. However, additional study is needed to confirm these findings.Coleus is generally ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Coleus for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Coleus: Coleus species have been used in the Asian traditional medicine for several indications. Since the 1970s, research was predominantly concentrated on forskolin, a root extract of Coleus forskohlii. A ....

 

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Emphysema-like Disease and HIV

Coleus for Emphysema-like Disease and HIV
Coleus : The root extract of coleus is known as forskolin. Coleus may be a beneficial treatment before intubation for patients with breathing disorders. However, more research is needed before a ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Coleus for Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Coleus : There is a lack of sufficient data concerning the use of coleus for its anti-inflammatory effects in patients recovering after cardiopulmonary bypass (open-heart surgery). Randomized, clinical trials are warranted.Avoid ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Coleus for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Coleus: The root extract of coleus is known as forskolin. Coleus may be a beneficial treatment before intubation for patients with breathing disorders. However, more research is needed before a ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Sexual Dysfunction

Coleus for Sexual Dysfunction
Coleus: Coleus (Coleus forskohlii) has been used in the Asian traditional medicine for over 2,000 years. A component of coleus, called forskolin, was studied in humans in addition to prostaglandin ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Selective COX-2 Inhibitors

Coleus for Selective COX-2 Inhibitors
Coleus : There is a lack of sufficient data concerning the use of coleus for its anti-inflammatory effects in patients recovering after cardiopulmonary bypass (open-heart surgery). Randomized, clinical trials are warranted.Avoid ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Depression and HIV

Coleus for Depression and HIV
Coleus : To date, there is only one open, uncontrolled study that has assessed the efficacy of coleus in the treatment of depression and schizophrenia. There is a lack of sufficient ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Churg-Strauss Syndrome

Coleus for Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Coleus : The root extract of coleus is known as forskolin. Although coleus has been suggested as a possible treatment for autoimmune disorders, research is lacking in this area.Coleus is generally ....

 

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Traditional Therapy With Insufficient Evidence 4

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Erectile Dysfunction

Coleus for Erectile Dysfunction
Coleus (Coleus forskohlii) has been used in Asian traditional medicine for over 2,000 years. A component of coleus, called forskolin, was studied in humans in addition to prostaglandin E1, a ....

 

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Emphysema

Coleus for Emphysema
There is a lack of sufficient data to recommend for or against the use of coleus in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Preliminary data appears to be promising. However, larger ....

 

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