Description:
Coleus is useful for metabolic syndrome, hypertension and prevention of heart attacks
Dosage:
5-12 mls per day,40-90 mls per week
Parts Used:
Root
Main Actions:
- Hypotensive
- Antiplatelet
- Bronchospasmolytic
- Spasmolytic
- Cardiotonic
- Digestive stimulant
- Aromatic digestive
- Antiobesity
Key Indications:
- Assist with weight loss, metabolic syndrome X
- Hypertension
- Mild congestive cardiac failure
- Prevent heart attacks (antiplatelet action)
- Asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema
- Hypothyroidism
- Digestive weakness, hypochlorhydria
- Psoriasis
Major Safety Issues:
Caution in patients taking prescribed medication, especially hypotensive and antiplatelet drugs
Contraindicated in hypotension and peptic ulcer