Ephedra Herb

Overview

Aliases

Longsha, Gǒugǔ, Beixiang, Beiyan, Mu Mahuang, Jieligen, Shan Mahuang

Nature and Flavor

Warm; Pungent, Slightly Bitter

What's Inside

Ingredients

Contains alkaloids including L-ephedrine, D-pseudoephedrine, L-norephedrine, D-norpseudoephedrine, L-methylephedrine, D-methylnorpseudoephedrine; also contains ephedrone-type alkaloids

Therapeutic Effects

Volatile oils promote sweating and antipyretic effects. Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine relieve bronchial smooth muscle spasm; also exhibits anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral effects

Precautions

Use cautiously in patients with spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, night sweating from Yin deficiency, or deficiency-type asthma due to Kidney failing to grasp Qi. Avoid overdose. Nodes and surface foam must be removed during decoction to prevent chest oppression

NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.

Ephedra Herb

Overview

What's Inside

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