Penn Herb Wellness Guide
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This attractive, perennial member of the mint (Lamiaceae) family originated in the lower elevations of India. It is now grown around the world as an ornamental plant. The root is used medicinally.
- Reliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a substantial health benefit.
- Contradictory, insufficient, or preliminary studies suggesting a health benefit or minimal health benefit.
- For an herb, supported by traditional use but minimal or no scientific evidence. For a supplement,little scientific support.
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This supplement has been used in connection with the following health conditions:
| Used for | Amount | Why |
|---|---|---|
Glaucoma | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner |  [2 stars] Studies have shown that intraocular pressure may be lowered by directly applying a sterile fluid extract of forskolin, a constituent of the Ayurvedic herb Coleus forskohlii. |
Obesity | 250 mg of standardized extract twice daily | [2 stars] Clinical trials suggest coleus may help regulate body weight and improve metabolic health.
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Asthma | 50 to 100 mg of an extract standardized to 18% forskolin, taken two to three times per day |  [1 star] One trial found that a constituent of coleus, called forskolin, when inhaled, could decrease lung spasms in asthmatics. |
Cardiomyopathy | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Coleus contains forskolin, a substance that may help dilate blood vessels and improve the forcefulness with which the heart pumps blood. |
Congestive Heart Failure | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Coleus contains forskolin, a substance that may help dilate blood vessels and improve the forcefulness with which the heart pumps blood. |
Hypertension | 100 to 300 mg per day of Coleus extract with 10–20% forskohlin | [1 star] A small amount of preliminary evidence suggests Coleus forskohlii and its active ingredient forskohlin may have blood pressure-lowering effects. |
Psoriasis | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Some herbalists use the herb coleus in treating people with psoriasis. |
Traditional Use (May Not Be Supported by Scientific Studies)
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