This disclaimer is from an online site that sells E. sinensis . Because Ephedra has such a stimulating effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory system, it has become popular among athletes. Unfortunately, this can lead to abuse and the users are subject to injuring themselves. Recently, ephedrine has been found to be important in weight loss. Various studies have been and still are being conducted to verify how well the drug works and how safe it is.
Ephedrine suppresses the appetite, but more importantly, it speeds up the metabolism.
When food is consumed, some of it is stored as fat while the rest is turned into heat energy. This is dangerous knowledge to the person who does not understand that ephedrine alone is not fully responsible for weight loss. Studies have shown that even aspirin combined with ephedrine proved to be more effective than ephedrine alone. Easy weight loss from a pill is desirable, however, a very dangerous thing if abused. There are many side effects resulting from an excess of ephedrine.