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Welcome! Two thousand years ago ephedra (under the name Ma huang) was used in Chinese medicine to treat several disorders. Amongst other illnesses asthma and bronchitis were treated 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 and the extraction of the active substances is to be read in chemistry.
Over the past 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 the reputation of being a fat-burner, smartdrug and sports supplement. A reputation 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 on our page regarding the legal status of Ephedra. The menu parts all contain articles, which were published in the original English version. We also have some user experiences, a users guide, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), links and a forum.
* News * January 16, 2012 - No proof that Ephedra replacement is effective Bitter orange extract is a popular weight loss supplement, and many people used it as a replacement after ephedra was taken off the shelves. While there is no doubt that bitter orange can speed up your metabolism for a very short time, there is no solid proof that it will help lose weight. “The data to show that it helps to lose weight is not there," said Dr. John Swartzberg, head of the editorial board at the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. "They haven't been proven safe and they haven't been proved effective." "People taking excessive amounts of bitter orange could develop heart disturbances, high blood pressure, really dangerous things," he said. There's also concern that bitter orange can interfere with the proper absorption of certain medications, including antidepressants, statins and calcium channel blockers. Read the full news article: Any proof bitter orange can help shed pounds? * * * * * More news items can be found in the news section. * * * * * -This site is meant to be nothing but informative; we are not promoting the use of ephedra (or other energizers) in some or another way, but would like to give a view on this product from different perspectives. The use of ephedra is always at your own risk and for possible undesired effects we cannot be hold responsible.
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