Ephedra for Weight Loss?
ABSOLUTELY! Safe? YES!
Ephedra Sinica Seeds . . .
Up for auction is 50 fresh Ephedra sinica seeds. Ma huang (Ephedra sinica) is a cone-bearing shrub, 30 to 50 cm in height, which is native to China but now found also in the Mediterranean region, India, Persia, and the western portion of South America. This species grows best in sandy or rocky deserts and mountains. Warm temperate latitudes with less than 20 cm of annual rainfall are suitable for the growth of ma huang, i.e., ma huang is a xerophytic plant capable of growing under semiarid to arid conditions.
The jointed green stems of ma huang are the chief photosynthetic organs of the plant. The plant has tiny, scale-like, opposite leaves that only function briefly when first formed, after which they lose their chlorophyll and turn a faded brown. The stems are tough, relatively flexible, and lack bark for several years. History: We know that ephedras have been used at least for 5000 years in China, probably elsewhere. Beverage made with the ephedra plant have been referred to under many names, e.g., yellow river, mormon tea, and whorehouse tea.
Ancient Chinese physicians prescribed ephedra tea for the common cold, coughs, asthma, headaches, and hay fever. The stimulants ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are the two widely known alkaloids of ma huang. These seeds are not sold to be grown for any medicinal or diet purposes or for any sort of human consumption. These are fresh seeds for the year 2005. I will include easy to follow growing instructions with the seeds but I obviously cannot guarantee your gardening skills or methods.
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After a careful review of the available
evidence about the risks and benefits of ephedra
in supplements, the FDA found that these
supplements present an unreasonable risk of
illness or injury to consumers. The data showed
little evidence of ephedra's effectiveness,
except for short-term weight loss, while
confirming that the substance raises blood
pressure and stresses the heart. The increased
risk of heart problems and strokes negates any
benefits of weight loss.
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