diffusa) * Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) * Demulcent * Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) * Dill seed * Dill (Anethum graveolens) * Dorrigo Pepper (Tasmannia stipitata) edit] E * Echinacea - * Echinopanax Elatum * Edelweiss * Elderberry * Elderflower * Elecampane * Eleutherococcus senticosus * Emmenagogue * Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) * Ephedra - * Eryngium foetidum * Eucalyptus * Eyebright edit] F * Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) * Fenugreek * Feverfew * Figwort * Filé powder * Five-spice powder (Chinese) * Fo-ti-tieng * Fumitory edit] G * Galangal * Garam masala * Garden cress * Garlic chives * Garlic * Ginger * Ginkgo biloba * Ginseng * Ginseng, Siberian (Eleutherococcus senticosus) * Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis) * Goada masala * Golden Rod * Golden Seal * Gotu Kola * Grains of paradise * Grape seed extract * Green tea * Ground Ivy * Guaco * Gypsywort edit] H * Hawthorn (Crataegus sanguinea) * Hawthorne Tree * Hemp * Herbes de Provence * Hibiscus * Holly * Holy Thistle * Hops * Horseradish * Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia) * Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) edit] J * Jalap * Jamaican jerk spice * Jasmine * Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) * John the Conqueror * Juniper edit] K * Kaffir Lime Leaves (Citrus hystrix, C
Over 5000 years ago ephedra (under the name Ma huang) has been used in Chinese medicine to treat several disorders. Amongst others asthma and bronchitis were to be treated properly with ephedra. Ephedra comes from a plant that has a few powerful active compounds, of which ephedrine is the most useful. More information on the chemical connections en the extraction of the active substances is to be read in chemistry. Over the last few years ephedra has gained much more attention for its side-effects: an increased metabolism, plus the thermeogenic and fat burning qualities that come along with that. This gives the body stimulation and provides energy. Thanks to these qualities ephedra now has a status of weight-loss supplement, smartdrug and sports supplement. A status that has recently become controversial because of the ban on ephedra products in the United States and the Netherlands. Read about the why, when and how in legal?. The menu parts all contain articles, which were placed in the original English version. Besides we have some users experiences, a users guide, Frequently Asked Questions, links and a forum. * News * October 3 , 2005 - Ephedra-free diet pills not risk-free In a scramble to develop new replacement weight-loss aids, drug manufacturers produced drugs containing extracts of bitter orange. This supplement has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for digestive problems. Studies are finding these new ephedra-free diet pills carry some side effects that are similar to ephedra products. This botanical contains a compound similar to ephedra, called synephrine. Both of these compounds stimulate the central nervous system and are thought to increase the metabolism. Also both raise blood pressure and heart rate, according to research on Advantra Z and Xenadrine EFX at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Christine Haller, lead author of the University of California, San Francisco study, points out that little research has been done to determine whether or not these new ephedra-free diet pills are safe or effective. She says the main concern about these new diet pills is the risk they pose to people with elevated blood pressure and conditions like diabetes: two medical conditions which are common in overweight and obese individuals. “This does indicate that people should use caution when using these ephedra-free diet drugs]” Haller says. In 1927, the U.S. medical community began to use ephedrine, which is the active ingredient in ma haung, to open bronchial passages in patients with asthma. As the supplies of Ephedra vulgaris began to dwindle, pharmaceutical companies began to search for a synthetic alternative. Amphetamine was first synthesized in 1887, but because there was very little interest in it, the substance went unnoticed until it became the alternative to ephedrine (Feldman et al., 1997). By the 1930s, all the major effects of amphetamine were known. While resear
All night I have been enjoying tingly rushes that run Ephedra Diet Pill all over my scalp and down my spine
ching the effects, it was discovered that amphetamines could
awaken dogs that were under anesthesia. This discovery led to the use of
amphetamines, in pill form, to treat narcolepsy (Feldman et al., 1997).
Amphetamines were also rumored to have been used in Japan, Britain, Germany,
and the U.S. during World War II (Brecher 1972; Lovett, 1994; Feldman
et al., 1997).
U.S. and Japanese army personnel are said to have used amphetamines
to stay awake and alert while assigned to especially long periods on
duty (Feldman et al., 1997). Because of the use of amphetamines by Japanese
soldiers, Japan “suffered a serious methamphetamine problem during early
postwar years” (Suwaki, 1991).
Amphetamine use became so common that college students in the 1950s
and 1960s used amphetamines to stay awake all night to study for exams.
Long-haul truckers named their routes after how much amphetamine was
needed to make the trip. To get halfway across the U.S., truckers used “St.
Louie,” and for a transcontinental truck run, “West Coast turnabouts” were
used (Feldman et al., 1997).
In the 1960s, California users of amphetamine began using speedballs,
which are a combination of amphetamine and heroin taken intravenously.
Physicians of the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic in San Francisco tried to warn
the public of the dangers of amphetamines by coining the term “speed kills.
”
Dr.
D. Smith of the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic said:
In the 1970s the Haight-Ashbury area, of San Francisco,
turned into one of the most violent areas of the city. It
was a direct result of the amphetamine epidemic.
In
addition, we saw a great deal of amphetamine psychosis,
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from high doses of amphetamine producing paranoia,
auditory, and visual hallucinations. We started getting
a feel that the medical and the psychiatric system did
not know how to handle drug epidemics. For example,
I was also running the alcohol and drug abuse-screening
unit at San Francisco General Hospital where with the
diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia you treat with
long-term psychotropic medication. With amphetamine
psychosis you detoxify them and use a short-term
course of psychotropic medication and
or dieting, is a combination of ephedra and St. Johns Wort. The ECA Stack (ephedra, caffeine, aspirin) has been used by bodybuilders to burn fat, and increase energy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safety For FDA information on ephedra, please see the ephedra.com FDA page. As ephedra is a stimulant and a thermogenic, it should NOT be used by people / in situations where these properties might be harmful. There are some common sense rules about using ephedra: Do not use ephedra if you have any medical problems as the use of a stimulant might overtax your system. Do not use ephedra if your activity / environment will prevent you from dissipating heat. Your body core temperature might exceed safe levels. And do not take more than the manufacturer's recommended amount. What this means is: If you have a heart condition, do not take ephedra. And if you plan to wear clothes to raise your body temperature, do not take ephedra. And do not think that playing baseball on a hot muggy day will counteract these two common sense conditions and make it okay to take ephedra. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some other common names and terms that people use when searching for information on ephedra: ephedra sinica, ma huang, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, buy ephedra, efedra, efedrine, mahuang, mahung, guarana, diets, weight loss, asthma, metabolife, energizers, alkaloids, amphetamines, BAT, metabolism, brown fat, brown adipose tissue, caffeine, calories, eca, eac, stack, ecstasy, energy, engergizing, energizer, extreme power plus, fat burners, fat burning, guarana, herbs, herbal, phen-fen, java trim, metabolic, metabolism, metabolite, metabomax, mormon tea, mowrey, natural trim, obesity, omnitrim, overweight, pep, redux, ripped, squaw tea, stacker, stimulants, thermogenesis, thermogenics, thermo-lift, xenadrine, ultimate xphoria, xtc, speed, bronchodilator Due to liability concerns, we can not provide any health information regarding ephedra. Also, we no longer have time to respond to individual emails. If you want to share your thoughts about ephedra and your right to being able to buy it, please visit the ephedra forum on yahoo. Home Alternatives FAQ FDA on ephedra Laws Diet Drugs Links Public Forum News Patented Formulas Opinion Good Karma ephedra.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For an extensive selection of ephedra alternatives, check out DiscounterUSA.com Ephedra Alternatives KEYWORD For your long term health, a qualified diet and exercise program is your best bet to loosing weight and staying healthy. If you have a short term need, some diet drugs and the following fat burners offer a fast solution. Ephedra Alternatives (Listed in order of popularity.) Note: Links on this page open new windows. Hood
Ephedra as weight loss supplement Ephedra reduces appetite and stimulates fat metabolism, making it very effective as weight-loss supplement. The active compound in Ephedra (Ma Huang) is ephedrine. Ephedrine increases the metabolic rate, so that your body burns fats and sugar more efficiently. By mobilizing stored fat and carbohydrate reserves, ephedrine reduces your appetite. The best way to keep unwanted weight off remains reducing your food intake and increasing your daily physical activity. While ephedra is Ephedra Kraut Kaufen no wonder drug, it can be a valuable aid in helping you get though your chosen diet and exercise regimen. Please read the articles below for more information. Controlled Burn: How Ephedrine-based Fat-burners Work And How You Can Use Them Properly What's new when using ephedra to lose weight. Herbal Ephedrine Shows Promise Research has proven the fatburning qualities of ephedra herb. Ask The Herbalist: Is ephedra (Ma Huang) Safe And Effective? Some tips about losing weight with ephedra. Ephedra, What Is This Herb? -Weight Loss Aid Extended article on losing weight with ephedra, and effective combinations with other substances.
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The active compound in Ephedra (Ma Huang) is ephedrine. Ephedrine increases the metabolic rate, so that your body burns fats and sugar more efficiently. By mobilizing stored fat and carbohydrate reserves, ephedrine reduces your appetite. The best way to keep unwanted weight off remains reducing your food intake and increasing your daily physical activity. While ephedra is no wonder drug, it can be a valuable aid in helping you get though your chosen diet and exercise regimen. Please read the articles below for more information. Controlled Burn: How Ephedrine-based Fat-burners Work And How You Can Use Them Properly What's new when using ephedra to lose weight. Herbal Ephedrine Shows Promise Research has proven the fatburning qualities of ephedra herb. Ask The Herbalist: Is ephedra (Ma Huang) Safe And Effective? Some tips about losing weight with ephedra. Ephedra, What Is This Herb? -Weight Loss Aid Extended article on losing weight with ephedra, and effective combinations with other substances. Ephedra as a 'smart' drug and energizer Ephedra or Ma Huang contains the active compound ephedrine. Ephedrine stimulates the central nervous system and provides energy and increases alertness. A higher dose ephedra gives a nice tingling sensation over the head but also on the rest of your body. Ephedra acts a bit like XTC, only milder in its action and less speedy. Ephedra does give the same emphatic feeling as XTC does. Ephedra and sex The emphatic feelings and the energy makes ephedra suitable as love enhancer. Although some people claim they get to nervous and restless. So you should test this for yourself. How to use Ephedra The best way to take ephedra is in a capsule, but you can also make tea of the ephedra (ma huang) herb. After a certain point taking a higher dose ephedra does not intensify the trip, only taking cafein or guarana might help then. A single dose Ephedra is effective for 6 to10 hours. In the articles below you can find more information on how ephedra works as energizer. Ephedra General information about the qualities of ephedra from the Herbal Information Center. Ephedrine As Amphetamine And Party-drug Informative article on how ephedra can be an alternative for chemical party-drugs. Home Alternatives FAQ FDA on ephedra Laws Diet Drugs Links Public Forum News Patented Formulas Opinion Good Karma ephedra.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For an extensive selection of ephedra alternatives, check out DiscounterUSA.com Ephedra Home ephedra.com provides unbiased information regarding the herb ephedra. ephedra.com does not promote the use of, or the safety of ephedra. Great news for those wanting to buy ephedra! 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