Ephedra Side Effects

Ephedra Side Effects

Ephedra has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. However, in the last decade, ephedra products have been thrust into the media spotlight given to high profile lawsuits, the FDA all encompassing ban, and the recent ban reversal.

With all this media attention, you may be wondering what exactly the ephedra product is. Ephedra product is derived from a herbal plant called MaHuang. The main chemical compound in ephedra is ephedrine. Ephedrine is a chemical that simulates the nervous system, dilates bronchial tubes, elevates metabolism and increases heart rate.

People who use the ephedra product may do so for a number of reasons. They use ephedra product to help with asthma, colds, flu, for athletic training or to lose weight. Most users of an ephedra product may experience little to no side effects when taking the recommended dosage. When taking too high a dosage of ephedra based products, one may experience side effects such as:

• Anxiety

• Dizziness

• Headaches

• Restlessness

• High blood pressure

• Trouble sleeping

• Nausea or vomiting

• Dry mouth

• Increasing heart rate and blood pressure

If you are currently taking an ephedra product or have decided

that an ephedra product is right for your life, remember to advise your physician. There is some evidence that suggests ephedra may react negatively with a variety of medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, glaucoma, and hyperthyroidism. You should never take any supplements or medication without your physician knowing. Also, when taking an ephedra product, follow the recommended industry guidelines and do not consume more than is recommended. In retrospect, ephedra products can be safe and quite effective when taken properly.

For more information on the public availability of the pure form Ephedra, visit

www.EphedraEnergy.com For more information on the latest news regarding the ban lift and Ephedra in athletics, visit the main informational source site at www.DietWeightLossNews.org

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Todd Brenner is currently the Executive Vice President of Fitness By Design. He serves on the board for Business Consultant Group of North America and has 23 years of business operations experience. He holds a Masters in Business from University of Louisville. Copyright ©2005 toddbrenner@verizon.net

Ephedra has good and bad side effects. Losing weight and maintaining weight loss are the reported good ephedra side effects.

 

Serious, unbiased research indicates ephedra has serious safety concerns in high doses (24 mg per dose), more than most herbs and supplements. This does not mean it should be totally banned from the market. Politicians like Dick Durbin and Hillary Clinton have to be consistent in their approach. (No they don't. All they have to do is be "pro abortion". Then they can fool their constituents on every other important issue.)

Even though aspirin and acetaminophen have caused thousands of deaths, they are still on the OTC market. This is not a consistent policy approach indicating their opposition is actually paid for by big drug companies. Ephedra dangers don’t begin to compare to the dangers of smoking and drinking alcohol.

As to safe ephedra supplement doses and minimizing the ephedra side effects, providing some guidelines is quite helpful, and perhaps limiting daily intake to no more than 24 mg a day would be appropriate. Strong emphasis needs to be placed that anyone with a heart condition or other medical problems should not use ephedra.

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As to the possibility of rare cases of harm that occur from an ephedra products, that is a risk a free democratic society has to take in order to allow its citizens access to a variety of products. If we were to disallow anything that could potentially harm the public in the long term or short term, we would have to ban sodas, donuts, and even skiing, and parachute jumping. Keep ephedra legal.

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