Ma Huang Pills Are Still Available in 2007

Many dietary supplements are chosen for their stimulant effects and their ability to enhance metabolism with subsequent weight loss. These pills often include two similar ingredients: ma haung (ephedra—a botanical source of ephedrine which is similar to amphetamine), and guarana (which contains caffeine).

Mau huang is also called ephedra, refers to several related species of herbs that commonly grow in desert areas. It is best known as a botanical source of the alkaloids ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and others. Ephedra species also contain many other constituents. Ephedra sinica, whose Chinese name is Ma Huang, has been used in recent years in products marketed for weight loss, body building and increased energy.

Ephedra is a natural derivative of the Chinese herb Ma Huang, which has Ephedrine as its main ingredient. According to the Food and Drug Administration, products containing natural Ephedrine alkaloids have been used for a long time in traditional Chinese medicine but have been used more recently to promote weight loss, increase energy and boost athletic performance.

The most common effects of taking diet pills containing Ephedra are an increase in metabolic rate, increased heart rate and the tightening of blood vessels, which restricts blood flow.

"The increase in metabolic and heart rates and vassal constriction will probably be tolerated by someone with no preexisting underlying conditions," said Dr. Kathleen Goodman of the Femwell Group Health Comprehensive Womens' Health Care Center.

Ephedra Ma Huang Diet Pills

The FDA banned ephedra in December 2003 due to grave concerns about its safety. The ban was overturned a year later but it is still difficult to find ephedra ma huang in diet pill ingredient lists. You will find ephedra-like compounds, including ephedrine, norephedrine, pseudoephedrine, methylephedrine and norpseudoephedrine, present in ma huang and other diet aids (often in combination with caffeine, which may exacerbate side effects). One of the best ma huang diet pills still available is Metabadrine at the GorillaVitamins.com site.

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