Ephedrine

Ephedrine (ma huang) mainly grows in Mongolia and in areas around China. It has been used in China for hundreds of years. Traditionally, ephedrine has been used as a remedy for respiratory diseases and illnesses ranging from asthma and bronchospasms of the respiratory tract to simple nasal congestion. (ringside.com) Up until last year, ephedrine was easily available over-the-counter until reports of death attributed to ephedrine started to pour into the FDA. It should be noted as an interesting side-note that the death toll of ephedrine started to rise as soon as ma huang,...