Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Ephedra (Mormon Tea) |
Botanical Name |
Ephedra nevadensis |
System Affected |
stimulant, kidney, asthma |
Properties |
nerve stimulant kidney relieves asthma tonic |
Description |
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Origin |
SW USA |
Notes |
excellent substitute for tea or coffee |
Toxicity |
contains traces of ephedrine |
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