Coffea Cruda

Coffea Cruda also known by its botanical name, Coffea arabica, coffea cruda is simply unroasted coffee beans.

Contents

• Uses
• Benefits
• Cautions
• Interactions
• Other names
• References

Uses

Benefits

Coffea cruda is often sold alongside other homeopathic remedies in globule or pellet form. The claims for its use as a homeopathic remedy have not been rigorously tested, however. Therefore, it should not be used in lieu of treatment prescribed by a qualified medical professional.It also is not a good idea for elderly people to regularly use this treatment. Just like roasted and brewed coffee, it might increase the production of uric acid. This type of acid is known to contribute to arthritis symptoms and to hurt the kidneys. Its use should be monitored carefully to decrease the likelihood of over-consumption.Besides having possible curative properties, unroasted coffee beans also have been studied for their agricultural benefits. Some scientists believe that they might act as a natural insecticide for crops while also being safe for human consumption. This is because raw beans contain unique proteins known as globulins, which are believed to be fatal to certain insects; most of these proteins are destroyed when coffee beans are roasted, so only the raw beans contain sufficient amounts of them. It also is believed that, if the genes containing these proteins are somehow introduced into the biology of other food crops, other plants also can produce globulins that will act as insecticides. The proteins may repel or be fatal to pests such as cowpea weevil larva and other insects, but raw coffee beans also are known to be a food choice for certain species of butterflies and moths.Coffea cruda is primarily used as a homeopathic remedy because it is believed to stimulate the organs while calming the nervous system. It might also have broader uses in protecting food crops. In whichever way the beans are used, they are highly regarded for their natural properties. Whether roasted or unroasted, however, the caffeine contained in the coffee bean might cause addiction in some people and should, therefore, be used sparingly.

Cautions

• Coffee is safe for most adults. Drinking more than 6 cups/day might cause “caffeinism” with symptoms such as anxiety or agitation. People who drink a lot of coffee every day may need to drink more coffee to get the same effects. They may also become “dependent” on coffee to the point that they develop withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly stop drinking it.Coffee containing caffeine can cause insomnia, nervousness and restlessness, stomach upset, nausea and vomiting, increased heart and breathing rate, and other side effects. Consuming large amounts of coffee might also cause headache, anxiety, agitation, ringing in the ears, and irregular heartbeats.Drinking unfiltered coffee can increase total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and levels of another type of blood fat called triglycerides. This might increase the risk of developing heart disease. Using coffee filters helps to reduce these effects on cholesterol.There is some concern that drinking more than 5 cups of coffee per day might not be safe for people with heart disease. But for people who don’t have heart disease, drinking several cups daily does not seem to increase the chance of developing a heart problem.

  There is also concern that occasional coffee drinking might trigger a heart attack in some people. People who usually don’t drink more than one cup of coffee daily and also have multiple risk factors for heart disease seem to have an increased risk for heart attack within an hour after drinking coffee. But people who regularly drink greater amounts do not seem to have this risk.

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Interactions

Ephedrine interacts with COFFEE

Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system. The caffeine in coffee and ephedrine are both stimulant drugs. Drinking coffee and taking ephedrine might cause too much stimulation and sometimes serious side effects and heart problems. Do not take caffeine-containing products and ephedrine at the same time.

• Adenosine (Adenocard) interacts with COFFEE
  The caffeine in coffee might block the affects of adenosine (Adenocard). Adenosine (Adenocard) is often used by doctors to do a test on the heart. This test is called a cardiac stress test. Stop consuming coffee or other caffeine-containing products at least 24 hours before a cardiac stress test.
• Alcohol interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down the caffeine in coffee to get rid of it. Alcohol can decrease how quickly the body breaks down caffeine. Taking coffee along with alcohol might cause too much caffeine in the bloodstream and caffeine side effects including jitteriness, headache, and fast heartbeat.
• Alendronate (Fosamax) interacts with COFFEE
  Coffee can decrease how much alendronate (Fosamax) the body absorbs. Taking coffee and alendronate (Fosamax) at the same time can decrease the effectiveness of alendronate (Fosamax). Don’t drink coffee within two hours of taking alendronate (Fosamax).
• Antibiotics (Quinolone antibiotics) interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down caffeine to get rid of it. Some antibiotics might decrease how quickly the body breaks down caffeine. Taking these antibiotics along with coffee can increase the risk of side effects including jitteriness, headache, increased heart rate, and other side effects.Some antibiotics that decrease how quickly the body breaks down caffeine include ciprofloxacin (Cipro), enoxacin (Penetrex), norfloxacin (Chibroxin, Noroxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), trovafloxacin (Trovan), and grepafloxacin (Raxar).
• Clozapine (Clozaril) interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down clozapine (Clozaril) to get rid of it. The caffeine in coffee might decrease how fast the body breaks down clozapine (Clozaril). Taking coffee along with clozapine (Clozaril) can increase the effects and side effects of clozapine (Clozaril).
• Dipyridamole (Persantine) interacts with COFFEE
  The caffeine in coffee might block the affects of dipyridamole (Persantine). Dipyridamole (Persantine) is often used by doctors to do a test on the heart. This test is called a cardiac stress test. Stop drinking coffee or other caffeine-containing products at least 24 hours before a cardiac stress test.
• Disulfiram (Antabuse) interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down the caffeine in coffee to get rid of it. Disulfiram (Antabuse) can decrease how quickly the body gets rid of caffeine. Taking coffee along with disulfiram (Antabuse) might increase the effects and side effects of coffee including jitteriness, hyperactivity, irritability, and others.
• Estrogens interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down the caffeine in coffee to get rid of it. Estrogens can decrease how quickly the body breaks down caffeine. Taking estrogen pills and drinking coffee can cause jitteriness, headache, fast heartbeat, and other side effects. If you take estrogen pills limit your caffeine intake.Some estrogen pills include conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin), ethinyl estradiol, estradiol, and others.
• Fluvoxamine (Luvox) interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down the caffeine in coffee to get rid of it. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) can decrease how quickly the body breaks down caffeine. Taking caffeine along with fluvoxamine (Luvox) might cause too much caffeine in the body, and increase the effects and side effects of caffeine.
• Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl, and others) interacts with COFFEE
  Drinking some types of coffee might reduce the amount of levothyroxine that is absorbed when taken by mouth. This can decrease how well levothyroxine works. Avoid drinking coffee at the same time that you take levothyroxine and for an hour afterwards.
• Lithium interacts with COFFEE
  You body naturally gets rid of lithium. The caffeine in coffee can increase how quickly your body gets rid of lithium. If you take products that contain caffeine and you take lithium, stop taking caffeine products slowly. Stopping caffeine too quickly can increase the side effects of lithium.
• Medications for depression (MAOIs) interacts with COFFEE
  The caffeine in coffee can stimulate the body. Some medications used for depression can also stimulate the body. Drinking coffee and taking some medications for depression might cause too much stimulation and serious side effects including fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, nervousness, and others.Some of these medications used for depression include phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), and others.
• Medications for depression (Tricyclic Antidepressants) interacts with COFFEE
  Coffee contains chemicals called tannins. Tannins can bind to many medications and decrease how much medicine the body absorbs. To avoid this interaction avoid coffee one hour before and two hours after taking medications for depression called tricyclic antidepressants.Some medications for depression include amitriptyline (Elavil) or imipramine (Tofranil, Janimine).
• Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with COFFEE
  Coffee might slow blood clotting. Taking coffee along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), and others.
• Pentobarbital (Nembutal) interacts with COFFEE
  The stimulant effects of the caffeine in coffee can block the sleep-producing effects of pentobarbital.
• Phenothiazines interacts with COFFEE
  Coffee contains chemicals called tannins. Tannins can bind to many medications and decrease how much medicine the body absorbs. To avoid this interaction avoid coffee one hour before and two hours after taking phenothiazine medications.Some phenothiazine medications include fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine).
• Phenylpropanolamine interacts with COFFEE
  The caffeine in coffee can stimulate the body. Phenylpropanolamine can also stimulate the body. Taking caffeine and phenylpropanolamine together might cause too much stimulation and increase heartbeat, blood pressure, and cause nervousness.
• Riluzole (Rilutek) interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down riluzole (Rilutek) to get rid of it. Drinking coffee can decrease how fast the body breaks down riluzole (Rilutek) and increase the effects and side effects of riluzole.
• Stimulant drugs interacts with COFFEE
  Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system. By speeding up the nervous system, stimulant medications can make you feel jittery and speed up your heartbeat. The caffeine in coffee can also speed up the nervous system. Drinking coffee along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure. Avoid taking stimulant drugs along with coffee.Some stimulant drugs include diethylpropion (Tenuate), epinephrine, phentermine (Ionamin), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), and many others.
• Theophylline interacts with COFFEE
  The caffeine in coffee works similarly to theophylline. Caffeine can also decrease how quickly the body gets rid of theophylline. Drinking coffee and taking theophylline might increase the effects and side effects of theophylline.
• Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan) interacts with COFFEE
  The body breaks down the caffeine in coffee to get rid of it. Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan) can decrease how quickly the body gets rid of caffeine. Drinking coffee and taking verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan) can increase the risk of side effects for coffee including jitteriness, headache, and an increased heartbeat.

Other names

Cafe, Café, Café Arabica, Café Robusta, Caffea, Coffea arabica, Coffea arnoldiana, Coffea bukobensis, Coffea canephora, Coffea Cruda, Coffea liberica, Coffea robusta, Espresso, Expresso, Java, Mocha

References

Source: WiseGeek, http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-coffea-cruda.htm

WebMd, http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-980-coffee.aspx?activeingredientid=980&activeingredientname=coffee