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Ephedra - jen - 01-24-2003
I am curious if anyone uses any type of Ephedra?? If you do, how long have you been taking it, do you take the minimum or maximum amount in a day, and have you had any side effects from it?? I know it increases your energy for workouts but can become addictive. Just wanted to know any experiences you may have had. Thanks.
-Jen
- mrlayance - 01-24-2003
I just did a quick search.
This is what I found about dosage
Serving (dosage) limits
Products are not to contain in excess of 25 mg of total ephedrine alkaloids per serving; usage instructions should limit daily consumption to 100 mg of total ephedrine alkaloids.
- jen - 01-25-2003
Thanks for responding, Lance
Do they have government restrictions in Canada regarding Ephedra? Our FDA does NOT approve of it and in fact they proof you (must be 18) in order to buy it. Just curious. Thanks
- jen - 01-25-2003
whoops, meant to say 18....
- mrlayance - 01-25-2003
Herbs Considered Inappropriate For Use as Food (toxic herbs*)
Acorus calamus Horsetail
Arnica Kava Kava
Cascara sagrada Magnolia officinalis
Chaparral Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa)
Comfrey Senna
Ephedra Stephania tetrandra
Germander Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
* Medicinal herbs with no culinary use may be considered novel foods if added to foods. Consult with Health Canada.
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Almost at the bottom of the page.
Gotta Love Google
- hipkid33 - 01-26-2003
Stay away!!!
I'm sure its harmless if taken in the recommended dosage, but for me, over time I wanted more and more. I was working two jobs, one of them 3rd shift, and never slept so I started taking them 1 or two at a time every few hours and before you know it, I was going through a 100 pill bottle a week. Sure the rush was great, I was very productive at work (or so I thought), but as soon as I would stop, I would just want to crash. I did this for almost a year.
The last time I took them I was going to Fredonia Fest with a friend to see the Bosstones. We were staying at my X's dorm, so we all had planned to party all day and night. We got there around noon and before I got out of the car I took 4 pills and 2 shots of JD. This went on ALL day and into the night, we were up 'till 5AM. To this day I do not remember a thing except that my heart was beating out of my chest the whole time, I was lucky it did not explode. After I got home, I realized that I had taken almost 30 pills that day. I have not touched it since.
If you do use it, be very careful and watch yourself. And don't mix it with booze.
Chad
- jen - 01-27-2003
Chad,
I can't believe you didn't have a heart attack!!! Wow...you are very lucky!! Glad you kicked that habit!!
For me, I am trying to break the habit also but I have only been taking 1 pill a day 5x's a week for a little over a year. This is why I was wondering about other's experiences with the herb...if it is hard to break the addiction or if it just is in my head. I still can't believe you took that much!! Craziness I tell you!!! You probably look back now and think 'holy shit' what was I thinking!!
Thanks for your response!! -Jen