UTAH FED. JUDGE STRIKES DOWN EPHEDRA BAN

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Utah Judge Strikes Down Ephedra Ban
By MARK THIESSEN
Associated Press Writer
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A federal judge has struck down the FDA ban on supplements containing ephedra, a weight-loss aid linked to dozens of deaths, but it's too early to tell whether the product will be back in stores anytime soon. (How many death with pharmaceutics's...give us a break!)
The judge Thursday ruled in favor of a Utah supplement company that challenged the Food and Drug Administration's year-old ban. Nutraceutical claimed that ephedra has been safely consumed for hundreds of years.

Research shows that the amphetamine-like herb can speed heart rate and constrict blood vessels even in seemingly healthy people, but it is particularly risky for those with heart disease or high blood pressure or who engage in strenuous exercise. Among the deaths linked to the substance was that of Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Steve Bechler, who collapsed and died during spring training two years ago.

The judge's decision was seen by some anti-ephedra advocates as falling short of an outright reversal of the ban, though a Nutraceutical lawyer declared flatly, "the ban is gone." The company said it is too soon to say whether it will put the product back on shelves.

Industry groups said supplements that included ephedra were once used by 12 million people.

Judge Tena Campbell's order prevents the FDA from stopping Nutraceutical from selling its product and sent the case back to the FDA for a determination of what are safe and dangerous levels of ephedrine.

The FDA was evaluating the ruling, but Health and Human Services spokesman William Pierce said the agency "made the right decision from the standpoint of science and our statutory authority. This is exactly when the dietary supplement law should apply."

Health officials and Justice Department lawyers are looking at the ruling to determine the next step, Pierce said.

Campbell agreed with Nutraceutical that ephedra was wrongly being regulated by the FDA as a drug and not a food. She said a 1994 federal dietary supplement law places more restrictive rules on the FDA in determining whether to ban foods as opposed to drugs. The judge said the law requires the FDA to prove that a dietary supplement is harmful, rather than having the manufacturer prove it is safe, as is required with drugs.

"The (FDA's) statement that a safe level cannot be determined is simply not sufficient to meet the government's burden," Campbell wrote.

Nutraceutical President Bruce Hough said the lawsuit had little to do with ephedra and more to do with forcing the FDA to follow the rules Congress set down for it.

"This is a great affirmation for the system, that the court goes back and says, 'This is Congress' intent,' and follow it," he said.

Ephedra opponents said the language in the order applies only to a very specific, lower-dosage segment of the market. The ruling's final page prohibits the FDA from enforcing the ban on Nutraceutical's supplements containing 10 milligrams or less of ephedra. (This is a pharmacital company)

Ten milligrams per day was the dosage of Nutraceutical's products.

"No one - not the FDA, the supplement industry, nor the public - has been satisfied by how ephedra has been regulated," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who helped write the 1994 law that also deregulated the supplement industry. "Millions of people have used the product with satisfaction, but there is no doubt the product has had some serious problems," he said.

Illinois Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, a frequent ephedra critic who worked for the ban, said the ruling underlined the need for "a mandatory and uniform system of reporting adverse health events that result from use of certain dietary s interesting:

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 http://www.thatswholesale.com/db69.html#ch503 ephedria 25 mg. a PHARMA RESOURCES (drug co can sell is my point here for the link.)
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FAT BURNER?....FORSKOHLII

Coleus forskohlii is an ancient Ayurvedic plant and member of the mint and lavender family. Recent research has shown that the active ingredient in coleus is forskolin, which plays a major role in a variety of important thyroid function, and increasing fat-burning activity. (fat blocker) Though scientists are only just confirming the many benefits of coleus, there's definitly a new "buzz" circulating about its potentials. The problem with the herb is finding a organically grown product. *Careful where you buy from and whom. Some Forskohlii has been noted laced with heavy metals in some coleus products. The price of this herb varies from $8.00 - 100. i.e. and found in many formulas. The root, seed, flower, leaves and/or stem in order of strongnesses of its product. Don't waste good money on stems. There's a lot of Petronia's in the health foods and pharmacy's with this herb.
8- And, make sure it has a least 10-20 percent forskohlii extract.
It's a perfect herb for my; Asthma, eye, congestive heart, obesity and bipolar-depression, all in one herb. The following reasons is why.
Forskolin may act synergistically with epinephrine, ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. It is possible that the use of forskolin may decrease the needed dosages of beta-agonists.Forskolin is in the Ayurvedic familly. Mostly grows in India, Burma and Thialand. Mostly used for allergies, respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, glaucoma, hypothroidism and even weight loss (fat blocker.) It's known to increase energy and works with the hormones in the body. (Asthma, Psoriasis, angina,congestive heart failure, obesity, hypertension,depression, glaucoma.) An Indian pharmaceutical co. is engaged in trail for an eye drop product.
Depression is believed to be associated with an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain, serotonin and dopamine primarily. Where there is a shortage of serotonin, the supplements 5-HTP or tryptophan or the SSRI drugs like prozac or Zoloft may be beneficial. If the catecholamine neurotransmitters (epinephrine, norephinephrine) are deficient the amino acids L-Phenylalanine or L-Tyrosine, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors like GeroVital (GH3) or Deprenyl are may be helpful. Recent research has also been evaluating drugs that increase Cyclic AMP as a means of elevating the catecholamines. Since forskolin elevates Cyclic AMP, it may improve neurotransmitter function and thereby
Forskolin appears to exhibit potent immune system enhancement by activating macrophages and lymphocytes.Coleus also increases cerebral blood flow, indicating that it may be beneficial in cerebral vascular insufficiency, and in enhancing post-stroke recovery. The platelet aggregation-inhibiting effects of coleus also adds to its value in cardiovascular disorders.
Because forskolin inhibits platelet aggregation and clotting, it may enhance the effects of anti-clotting medications such as warfarin, clopidogre, aspirin, enoxap.arin, and dalteparin. Known as a Fat Burner, but their are many herbals some are too harsh and need to be studied to see if its the right one for you. Chitosan is fish shells...It is bad news for many to use this product.
This following herbs;
Fat blockers or some call "Fat Burner's;"  COLEUSFORSKOHLII.htm
#1 Chitosan (if allergic to fish stay away from this product, I think it should be ban.)
Fat Burner #2
Carnitine
Fat Burner #3
Pyruvate
Fat Burner #4
5-HTP
Fat Burner #5
Guggul Lipid
Fat Burner #6
HCA
*Fat Burner #7
Coleus Forskohlii
*Fat Burner #8
Green Tea
Fat Burner #9
Chromium
Ma Huang-Ephedria (Wondered why his herb worked on weight...or did it really? These folks are still over-weight. You need to calm-down not speed up the adrenals which causes stress. Stress causes weight gain i.e.
Yata Mate, Bean extract are another ones etc......
What you really need to know is that this herbs goes in a different route then Ma Huang that can over work the adrenal glands Ma Huang eventually makes you wake up tired feeling in the mornings after dosing the previous day with ephedrine - Ma Huang.
"forskolin initiates a similar cascade of chemical reactions as this ephedrine. Where coleus differs from ephedrine is ephedrine stimulates adrenergic receptors (which is the primary mechanism for ephedrine, even though this process is not totally accountable for its fat-burning effects) before it reaches cAMP. Unfortunately, many negative side effects can be experienced when some of these adrenergic receptors are stimulated, such as increased blood pressure, anxiety, etc.
(This is basically why users of ephedrine-based supplements oftentimes experience unwanted and sometimes dangerous side effects.) " To the coleus user's advantage, however, coleus bypasses the adrenergic receptors and goes straight into the cAMP cycle, which is the next step in the ephedrine fat-burning process and subsequently also bypasses all of the potential unwanted, adverse effects associated with ephedrine. It leave a calming effect instead of a adrenia high."
Start with only one then add and follow direction. It's effectiveness will depend on your product in how it was formulated. Keep with a good product and watch out for formulas that may weaken the coleus. Do research...a lot!
CAUTION: A note more about fat-blockers, science has proven that we need the "right" fats, omega's for better brain functioning. It blocks all fats- good and bad. If you begin to get foggy-minded, memory problems, pain in joints, weaker, energy loss, pull back, or stop taking any “fat blockers. ”
Another, fact is, we have too many ADHD people because we’re preparing loo low-fat meals and eating low fat fad diet foods along with pre-fab meals.
Don’t over due these fat-blocker products and using them too long. These product can destroys health taking out the bad with the good producing another problems that will put on the pounds.(Too much of any product can over take the body's natural defenses. If an herb is calming it's good and best for bi polar "effective disorders" - (highs.) Helps them to get a good night sleep.
 Stimulant herbals will worsen this condition such a Green Tea...,or caffeine products, rev-up the metabolism when it doesn't need it causing shaking, nervousness's, and excess stress to the body, in turn stress put on weight. All stimulates do..."The food for thought for the day." lipoine, sp fat hormone, weight reduction pill has advertise such about this fat stress metabolism effect- yadda yadda.
http://coleus-forskohlii.101herbs.com/ ? The pharmacy company's utilizes this herb in formulas, enzymes for the stomach and in cosmetic such as in tanning product etc...

Health News

• Green Tea Compound Could Ward Off Alzheimer's Green tea is a fat blocker. I use it for an upper at three in capsules or double tea bag... (I personally don't believe in fat blockers because the block needed fat to the brain...Hello. Don't eat them with meals is a suggestion. For you die-hards: Have we gotten skinner as a nation with low fat anything, and we won't with blocking the fat either. This is so common I haven't don a pg. on green tea, they say it's good for cancer too. I'm just trying to say watch what it accomplishing when you give it a try. It may not be the herb for you. It's not a good herb for me because I have bi-polar and I need the fat-omega's to the brain so not to have depression. However, a capsule when I'm not eating at three is just the thing. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT AND YOUR BODY.

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MA HAUNG (EPHEDRA) fat burner herbals

Ma Haung or Ephedra is a great lung herb if used with skill. The following is my experience with it as an herbalist for lung problems especially asthmatics.
These pages exposes Pharmacy Company’s real intent for taking Ma Haung and other such herbs (Comfrey Root) off the USA market.
Examples of Synthetic sources
Most of the L-ephedrine produced today for official medical use is made synthetically as the extraction and isolation process from Herba Ephedra is tedious and no longer cost effective.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedrine
Secondly, because it may help many asthmatic with no insurance whom may really need this natural remedy is the reason for the page. Not all my readers live in the USA. This page is given by many years of experience with all the mentioned herbs below dealing with asthmatic. Many will no longer have to visit doctors or hospitals nor take their asthmatic medications. However, many don't take herbs seriously enough to follow directions with effectively a plant based diet, as much as possible. For this latter group...continue to go to your physician's.
Ma Haung or Ephedra (Read the follow "My Story")
Let me share with you my conquering experiences with healing most of my asthma naturally with Ma Haung herb and a much better diet. Since my youth and now for 3-4 years, I have had no lung problems. (I take no Ma Haung now, but keep it on hand in case I need it.) Taking Ma Haung is not an herb to continually be taking, you won't need to. Stop when it works. However, my lung showing in an x ray that it’s partially collapse but I’m now working on that with a “blowing device” (It exercises the lung, when you can’t exercise.) I was just getting back from the hospital as I use to go every year from January to spring because I stop breathing along with its out of control coughing for bronchial asthma when I remember this herb I had taken long ago and stopped.
I am also a diabetic so and cannot take their steroids for asthma without doubling my blood sugar and size. Insulin cannot be in control when taking this asthma medication. Antibiotics ruins my health to fighting disease adding only adds more bugs to a broken system.

For some reason, out of desperation, this year I remembered the herb of the past that was introduced to me as a weight product. The doctor warned me to get off so I did. Even though I told him as one of its side effects was, it did wonders for my asthma. It wasn’t actually doing anything for my weight. I had abused it once with blood pressure by taking too much so got off it.
The doctor ignored it all then kept going into a big know it all lecture on Ephedria so I dropped the formula. There was a big controversial problems with it anyway so I stored the rest of the bottle.
Maybe because this experience was a narrow escape and nothing else was working. Moreover, with my age, my asthma was getting worse. A thought came to me to look for the bottle out of storage and use it. What could I loose?

They put me on oxygen and I was so very weak. It was hard to get up and find it. I began taking it again. Even with part of my lung inflated after about three that day I notice a difference and was off the oxygen in three days to my surprise.
I have never have taken this herb every day just when I need it because you cannot buy it openly anymore. It is not against the law to take it, just buy it. You can grow it, dry and grind it for your own use. Therefore, I have to use what I have sparingly. I am now trying to grow it myself from seed and a plant. Sense, I have never had another asthma attack.
1. The herb was Ephedra or Ma Haung by Solaray for asthmatics but this co. does not make this product anymore because the FDA has scared them off with threats.
It cuts into the pharmacy's and the medical profession asthma businesses, including all the middle men in this business to the selling of substitutes for this herb. The are trying to control the drug market. It's is of the biggest conspiracy to control herbals that will cure diseases. Medformin, a diabetic drug is actually a white powered herb from a Lilly from Africa. It's too over-processed if its white. These folks know how to grow this herb here in the US. Then it would be controlled if they did because it would cuts into their drug profits.
The pharmacy company's are even selling Ma Haung or Ephedra in capsules found in the H.F. stores! There is definitely a double standard going on here. You can order “Pure Ephedrine by NVE Pharmaceuticals” from this drug company! Here's just one sample of reasons they want control of this market! Where’s the FDA...(on their side.) Yet, we see FDA’s contradictions continually, like with Advandia, killing many of heart attacks and Celebrex as they make excuses for possible deaths: This drug has and is harming millions has been left on the market because...”certain benefits out ways the risk...” says FDA. Can we herbalist say that?
Ephedria or Comfrey Root could make the some claims of cures, but don't have the powerful Drug Co. to pay off the oppositions. Lets bow to our American Gods the FDA, AMA, and the drug lords of Wall Street. Unless we demand more we will never get any cures for diseases!

Note the statistics differences, what about Ma Haung or Comfrey that has harmed seven people? Give me a break! In addition, 300,000 Doctor caused deaths is the second leading cause of deaths in our country! It’s just not computing out except for their double standards.

Be sure to read direction carefully: not more than two a day (spaced out) and not at all if you have high blood pressure, or diabetes? However, I did, REMEMBER the medical field’s double standard in giving diabetics steroids that makes it worse! Read herbal warning also, this herb is to be use with much skill and only in emergency’s with asthma. Too many nuts are ruining this great herb reputation for all of us! A cheap high means adrenal problems later. (Adrenal Exhaustion) Dear Youth any substance that speeds you up will run your adrenal. Chronic fatigue will set in later and most don't know how to cure it. The drugs settle in your brain and nervous system. There's not enough room to tell you the toxic consequences of abusing any, herb or drugs (uppers.)
Theirs no permanent weight-loss to speak of with Ma Haung. By "speeding up the adrenals" means "stress" and stress causes weight gain by using the stress hormone cortosol which will defeat weight issues----ephedea for asthmatic is short term only. If you wake up tired on any herb or drug stop it now. It's too hard on the adrenals.

Licorice Rt. is for adrenals and a good steroid to replace the drug when used correctly.)
Natural does not mean to abuse nature. Nature will always win. Your body is mde up from the dust (nature) therefore these laws much be obeyed to achieve health. Even God obeys these same laws...”...its said in the scripture, if he was disobedient to these laws that ..."even the elements would refuse to obey Him"... (God)..,” God is subject to these temporal laws too. (Spiritual = God, in charge of the the spirit= Nature's in charge of the physical-temporal body i.e., (Science or natural i.e.)
Ma Haung has to be the organic whole leaf and, no other fillers like caffeine herb like in an upper found in "Stacker" for weight. They have too much caffeine etc. making the formulas very unwholesome to be ingested by anyone, especially for any child. There are many piranhas in the health as well as the drug business. They do not know what they are doing with herbs and their formulas are just ignorant hype.
2. Next herb to aid asthma is Licorice Root 450 mg for the cough it is the replacement of steroids and its effects (it’s a natural source of corticosteroid's). It will help with stress and with inconstancy problems. Do not take if you are too low or too long using potassium. “It’s interesting to note that the ancient Greek and Roman armies gave their soldiers licorice, and they carried it on their persons as our boys have carried penicillin. It was given to allay thirst, but it may have had other benefits that they were not aware. It could have been the reason they were able to stand the terrible stress of war from childhood until maturity and were the strongest, healthiest, continual armies the world has known. Our stress is certainly comparable, however, and it is not going to get any better. People my come to learn that a little licorice when under stress is superior to a sedative or a pain killer for the resultant headache that sometimes follows heavy stress.” Examples of a few herbs that act like cortisone are licorice root, Yucca and Wild Yam, i.e. Licorice being the better in most respect. (In our day because plants are altered of their natural medicine abilities use only organic and the best quality!) Licorice will ACT like a steroid, when given with asthma sufferers. Cortisone is a steroid sugar. Licorice does not, however, brings on the high insulin reaction that sugar has but not as bad and short term. Goldenseal Root acts somewhat like insulin and somehow assists the body in the use of sugar gets to any infection and Juniper Berry. Also Golden Seal root that can take drugs out of the body, so be careful when taking along with other drugs.
3. La Dean Griffin (One of my teachers) suggested in all chronic problem to take an enema too. Alternatively, just take an herbal natural laxative, keeping your body unclogged up so mucus debris can have a clear passage out of your system in any asthma attacks. (Castor Oil, Prunes anyone? (3-4 a day every day in the morning.)
4. Next, stop eating until breathing is normal and approx. 1000-2000 mg of ascorbic acid vitamin C every hour.
5. In a crisis or drastic case: empty stomach using up to 1 tsp. of Lobelia tincture in water. (Lobelia removes poisons from the system) and is a lung herb... or, don't eat!!! Always have lobelia on hand, use with other herbs and with another, “carrier_catalyse” in other words a catalyst. This "general herb" will carry herbs to the correct location needed in the body acting like a “General” ..."follow my lead on where to go." Read direction too much or little will cause other normal problems.
6. Use the “mild foods” diet or plant based diet (no meat or dairy) to keep it all at bay. (Plants, vegetables, herbs, and fruits) Add in organic whole grains when not acute. Use Cayenne as the catalyst with Lobelia herbs, as they will quickly be used though out the body. Alternatively, or substitute peppermint or Ginger root (if stomach problems) that will act/work in the same way. Remember, there would be no asthma attack without mucus (inflammation) in the lungs. The cough is nature’s way of assisting to eliminate mucus.
7. Be sure to read my page on “mild foods,” or plant based diet. (No meats, dairy as this kind of protein will stops any process of elimination in any disease.) Stop eating it at least during an attack. 8. Other herbs:
Dr. Christopher’s Herbs has a “Lung and Bronchial” formula to heal the lung area. It has Marshmallow Root, Mullein Leaf, (lung herbs and so but missing the “Comfrey root”), Lungwort, Chickweed, Lobelia and *Pleurisy Root. Many others such formulas are now coming into the market. Buy it loose, add in Comfrey root, and cap it yourself. (A long-term reversal for healing the lungs.) A coffee grinder will powder the root if needed.
http://www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=jopoipk8 I don't sponsor or get any adverting money's from any company within these blog post, but I do order from some of them of them so naturally I pass it on. Do look for sources in your area of the world.
(Note: They had to take Comfrey root out of the formula because it hit into the drug co. profits however, they use it in cosmetics and other products.) Taking Comfrey Root and Ma Huang off the market proves to us all that the drug co. knows what herb cures asthma and cut into their stock building markets. These herbs in no way have hurt or killed the masses that drugs have. Just check out their lawsuits of deaths and medical records. It Washington, all who are into drug stocks, that are aiding these drug corporations deviant tactics, to use a double standard for monopolizing herbal medicine for sole profits. Going back to Ephedra;
Read directions: Cautions even in herbs such as Ephedra (an herbal drug!) may have for some, has side effects, of short-term memory loss (foggy mind, but this is not long term. It's usually caused by abuse or too much of the herb. The remedy is to cut back on dosage or make a tincture and use it this way. You do not have to use this herb long term in most cases. Use this herb only long enough to get control to use other herbs possible. In the US the AMA, FDA control the non-use of this great herb. Use it with skill but not for weight problems or a short term high that wears out the adrenals. Big Pharmaceuticals company’s control this herb today and would lose a lot of money if people got control of asthma or other lung herbals such as the herbs mentioned here in this paper. However they market “copy-cats” of this product to sell for weight i.e. *(double standard!) Take a look at the cautions on the Depacote and Efexsor i.e and all mental medicines and their law suits. Is it off the market. No, they're all back up by FDA. Go Figure. Before you take any drug if you can get around the paid advertiser, they buy up so much ad space, that you can get to find out who has the law suits before you get involved with any drug.
*Flu: Licorice root retains water, do no use if you have kidney failure or high blood pressure. Holding onto water will bring blood pressure up, or if your using a diuretic. It works great for inconstancy problems, because it retains water. And some other natural cortisone’s or steroids herbals substituted here such as Yucca, Wild Yam, etc. if Licorice Root is not workable for you, its best not to go onto it for long periods of time.

*Warning signs are: Ephedra can cause adrenal exhaustion if abused. Use herbs as if you would use for drugs very wisely! You will wake up tired that is your cue or warning, or you will feel jittery or high. These are signs you have overdosed...cut back and take smaller doses. Consider age, weight and height with the dosage. Do not take if you are on mental medications. Read all label carefully and do your research. ...”Certain benefits out way the risk...” (A Noted FDA statement that is abusive but not for any herbs...give us a break)

Post Scripts: Aspartames with it many counterfeit names to try to fool us, (Why does it do this under cover, under handed names trying to fool us? Most would want to build up a good brand name to consumers.) Where the FDA? Aspartames and Ibuprofen, Motrin i.e. will acerbates asthma, most especially if taken at bedtime. Many asthmatics do not realize this. Aspirin, a cole-tar product, ibuprofen, naprozen, drugs, or non steroidal eat holes in your guts. Aspartame is the worse drug for the brain...

*Pain: Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus Amarus) may help or Comfrey, Mullein, *Pleurisy Root but it all take longer time to build up and work. You do have to be faithful. I only had to take 350 mg of Ephedria, Ma Huang for not more than a week and my problem was gone. I keep some on hand if I ever have another problem of not being able to breath. I have bronchial asthma. All herbs are drug watch your combiniation.
I keep "MucinexDM," 1200 mg, timed, on hand for the cough-mucus which takes away my breath, If I don't have Ephedra or until I do.
Ma Huang work now within a week it will reverse asthma. Any herbal that work on the liver will, if consistent, will aid in clearing up toxins and thus is needed in asthma,
*Tip: Research showed that Coffee warts off (by 1/3) an asthma attack use about three times a day. It is the prolifin in the coffee. (http://www.foxnews.com/3/25/07,

Ephedra Horizon Herbs: http://www.horizonherbs.com/ to buy seeds to grow your own Ma Haung. They haven’t screwed up that yet, dry the leaves i.e. then powder it in caps, grind it to powder in a coffee grinder i.e. or make your own tincture with ACV. I grow my own Ephedra and Comfrey, and found a site where they will sell you the stem (not as strong) But, the site I can't put it in a blog too many 'Yuppie nuts".... I could tell you where to buy Ma Haung but they hassel the herbal co. to death, till they will no longer sell it because of this problem. However, check the Internet and Canada i.e.

Some companies have *plants too. Check google under Ma Haung ephedra seeds. Only Organic and if it’s for medical "lung" purposes! The pharmacy made is the kind they make meth...out of this brand of ephedra (it's not the same as I'm teaching here.) See synthetic link above.

http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2010/03/mormon-desert-or-brigham-tea-ephedra.html You might try Mormon Tea for children, however their is no ephedra in this brew, many reports on the herb is false...
This site has many different herbs: FAT-BURNERS TO SUB...FORSKOHLII ETC.
http://fat-burners.realsolutionsmag.com/fat-burner-Ephedrine.html (I'm against all fat burners, for that purpose.)
Disclaimer: Consult your health professional for any medical advice. This is my opinion, meant to educate, entertain, and only voices my experienced herbalist opinions at the most. THIS HAS TO BE ALTERED FOR YOUTH, CHILDREN, WEIGHT, I.E. (I USED 350 ABT MG 2-3 TIMES A DAY FOR ONLY THREE DAYS.) THEN ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE, then not at all....
http://roosterpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/12/make-natural-steriodscortisone.html Need a natural steriod?


Ephedra in Ma haungmay interact with Pleurisy root in Wild Root
"Ephedra has been,i n the past, banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It should not be taken for any reason. Additionally, chemicals in both pleurisy root and ephedra may act in the same way that the drug digoxin works on the heart. If pleurisy root and ephedra are taken together, their digoxin-like effects may be increased. Potentially dangerous changes in heart rhythm and other serious problems such as visual and mental changes may result. Ephedra should not be taken - especially at the same time as pleurisy root. Ask your healthcare provider about these drugs and this potential interaction as soon as possible." There are more such hearbal interactions...
http://www.thatswholesale.com/db69.html#ch503 ephedria 25 mg. a PHARMA RESOURCES (Pharma are allowed to sell...can you figure out why they don't want herbal co. to do the same. Are they doing any different than those co.?)

Additional comments are alway welcomed

Mormon, Desert or Brigham Tea (Ephedra)

Ephedra viridis, (Mormon, Desert or Brigham tea) (Ephedra torreyana) of the genus Ephedra named by Linnaeus 1753. It is the only genus in the Ephedraceae family and will cross pollinate if located in the same area of its cousins. Brigham or Mormon tea hasn't any ephedrine alkaloids. The other quality of ephedra's will depends on the variety of its species. Don't get the ephedra's mixed up. There's 32 known species of ephedra (ephedra sinica has the strongest concentration of ephedria. However, this page concern is on the other milder acceptable form. (*)(http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2009/01/herbs-for-athmatics-lungs.html (Sinica)
The ephedra's are Chineses oldest medicine ,5000 years old. It has long been used for minor cold, relaxes the air passages in the lungs and helps asthma, coughs, promotes perspiration, urination so it helps relieve edema and kidney problems.
Most, have also been used for sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Traditional uses for bronchial, hives body aches, low blood pressure, rheumatism, narcolepsy, shortness of breath, fever without sweat. It stimulates the central nervous system, elevates blood pressure and increases the heart rate. The plant also has antiviral effects. The stems are an antidote, diaphoretic, diuretic, pectoral, vasoconstrictor and vasodilator. It is useful in treatment of emphysema, whooping cough and many other chest conditions affecting children and of course adults.
It has thermogenic fat burning properties while sparing the lean muscle tissues. Widely sought after for diet medications.(Pharmacies varieties, I actually bought a form from the HFS...the gall! Drug industry is so corrupt! And...they think we public can't smell their stink!)
Note too, the drug... parts was an herbal “Phen-fen” was used for dieting in a com

http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail298.php combination of ephedrine and St. Johns
Wort . Mt. Rose Herbs has a Brigham wild organic grown tincture.
http://www.herballegacy.com/Brigham_Tea.html

http://www.herballegacy.com/Loftis_Formulas.html

The FDA banned alkaloid containing natural ephedra but not the others use for teas such as Mormon tea, Oriental medicines, or product by the pharmaceutical industries. Remember Mormon tea has no banned alkaloids. Many HFS and sales on the Internet try to fool you or are just ignorant in herbology. NOTE: THEY DID NOT BAN IT FOR THEIR USES.
Their self interest, laws are contradictory by allowing drug companies to use this herb exclusively for their over the counter drug products. Yet, over the counter herbs buying are banned to the public. They are trying now to control this market too. FDA makes laws for public banned alkaloid is only for their and wall street pockets. This is outrageous controlled by the government funded FDA. Give me a break!
If you use herbs get a good herbalist dictionary. I've found many errors when looking for research on the Internet in some areas. I've used this herb for depression, and don't like it. It can aggravate existing depression that was caused by too much dopamine. If you can hear your own thoughts (thinking them singled+slowly) stop this herb.
Or, if your mind races, its clues, your body giving signals to cut back and re adjust dosage, or don't take at all. Only introduce Ephedra plants, one herb at a time, with no drugs that will give you a false signal.
With some herbs you cannot follow the directions on the bottle, because it really depend on the strength of this “lot.” fillers, non-or-organic etc.) Children can use this herb for the same reasons adult use it. It certainly better than drugs (chemicals.) However, age, weight, herb dilutions, which solvents has to be considered to be used more effectively for children s use. Make use of teas and tinctures and look up its “solvent” used to break that herb down most effectively. Need that herbalist dictionary yet? The basic solvent may be water, oil, alcohol, or maybe vinegar, and may depend on how much and how long you want to store it. It's really like cooking from here.. Then you can add honey to sweeten it, juice, or other sugars i.e. I'm just trying to get you to know that making herbals tinctures,or medical teas at home can save you a lot of money if you buy your basic bulk herbals that fit your basic need to your personal diseases.
They have lots in UTAH, It grows in the deserts of West of North America.
(*) Depending on he seriousness of asthma attack may be better to use the Ma Huang (see posts) Folks have gone off oxygen with this species.
*Depressions: try Kava and Green tea instead of ephedra as it is great for most "depressions.' Take when low, you'll be surprised.

**A bedside purification system that cleans the air while asthma sufferers sleep significantly reduces their symptoms, a study has found.
One air-filter, Protexo, removes dust particles, pet hairs and powders that can cause inflammation of the lungs and trigger symptoms such as wheezing and tight chests

http://www.pshm.org/mormonmedicine.shtml
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Ephedra+viridis
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OR, JUST BUY THIS OTHER EHEDRIA  FROM THE PHARMACY COMPANIES...HELLO! Why are they selling it...did it work?

http://www.thatswholesale.com/db69.html#ch503 Ephedria 25 mg. another PHARMA RE-SOURCES Who's behind the counterditions of this law?
http://www.thatswholesale.com/db69.html#ch503 ephedria 25 mg. a PHARMA RESOURCES