Alternatively, drink one or two cups of ephedra tea, or up to three glasses of the tincture mixture, a day. Consult your doctor for a dosage recommendation. Be sure to check out our Dosage Recommendations Chart for Ephedra, which lists therapeutic dosages for specific ailments at a glance. Guidelines for Use Make sure doses are spaced at least six hours apart. If taking the herb causes insomnia, skip your evening dose.
Some people prefer ephedra tea instead of capsules, tablets or tinctures.
To prevent excessive doses, avoid drinking the tea and taking ephedra supplements at the same time. Ephedra may be taken on a long-term basis for chronic asthma and certain other conditions. Side effects and dependence are less likely, though, if you take this herb for no longer than seven days at a time and wait at least three weeks before taking it again. You can safely take ephedra with a number of other herbs, including St. John's wort. Be sure to purchase preparations made from an effective ephedra species, such as E. sinica.