Drug & supplement interaction

Indian Cassia + Inhaled Insulin

Inhaled Insulin brand name: Exubera.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Indian Cassia has a moderate interaction with Inhaled Insulin. Theoretically, Indian cassia might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceB
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Interaction report

Indian Cassia and Inhaled Insulin

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANTIDIABETES DRUGS

Why this applies to Inhaled Insulin

Inhaled Insulin falls under ANTIDIABETES DRUGS — the group Indian Cassia interacts with.

Theoretically, Indian cassia might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs. Clinical research shows that taking Indian cassia 10 grams three times daily for 3 months while following a reduced carbohydrate diet can decrease fasting blood glucose levels by up to 41% in patients with diabetes. Monitor blood glucose levels closely; dose adjustments of antidiabetes drugs might be necessary.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence B

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the simple version: inhaled insulin already lowers your blood sugar, and there's some early human research suggesting Indian cassia can do the same. When you stack two blood-sugar-lowering effects together, the worry is that your numbers could drop too low. Insulin isn't a prodrug here, so this isn't about how your body activates it. It's just an additive effect, both nudging your glucose down at the same time.

Keep in mind the study that showed a big drop used a hefty 10 grams three times a day, far more than the pinch of bay leaf you'd cook with. A little in your food likely won't matter. If you're taking concentrated cassia regularly, watch for shakiness, sweating, or dizziness, check your sugars more often, and loop in your doctor or pharmacist before changing anything.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Singh TN, Upadhyay BN, Tewari CM, Tripathi SN. Management of diabetes mellitus (prameha) with inula racemosa and cinnamomum tamala. Anc Sci Life. 1985 Jul;5(1):9-16.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Indian Cassia Also Interacts With Other Medications

Indian Cassia has 160 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Inhaled Insulin one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 160 No known interaction 2,670 (incl. Inhaled Insulin)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Inhaled Insulin

This page covers Indian Cassia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Inhaled Insulin page lists 259 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Chelation Therapy Products (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate) and African Wild Potato (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 218 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Inhaled Insulin page

“Inhaled insulin (Exubera) comes with a supplement list that warrants real caution, and the three major-rated entries deserve your attention first. Siberian cocklebur has caused severe hypoglycemia in people, activated charcoal can pull medications out of the body, and chelation products containing EDTA can drive blood sugar dangerously…”

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Taking Indian Cassia as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 31 real supplement products containing Indian Cassia, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Indian Cassia. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Inhaled Insulin too, on top of Indian Cassia — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Indian Cassia and Inhaled Insulin Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Indian Cassia
Top half

#368 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Inhaled Insulin
Top 25%

#664 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Supplement

About Indian Cassia

What is Indian Cassia?

  • Flavoring food
  • Digestive upset
  • Blood sugar support
  • Cold and cough relief
  • Antimicrobial

Indian Cassia (Cinnamomum tamala), also known as Indian bay leaf or tejpat, is an aromatic leaf used widely as a cooking spice and in traditional medicine across South Asia. Human evidence for its health benefits is very limited, so it is best enjoyed as a culinary spice rather than relied on to treat any condition. Used as food it is generally well tolerated, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements or oils.

Read the full Indian Cassia monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Indian Cassia

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Indian Cassia — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
160Moderate
0Minor
2,669No known interaction
160 Moderate 2,669 No interaction
Moderate

160 interactions

Showing 60 of 160 moderate interactions — see all 160 on the Indian Cassia page.

No interaction 2,669 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Indian Cassia against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,669 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Indian Cassia list.

See the full Indian Cassia interactions page
See every supplement checked against Inhaled Insulin, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Indian Cassia and Inhaled Insulin Together: Common Questions

Can you take Indian Cassia with Inhaled Insulin?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Indian Cassia and Inhaled Insulin interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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