Ephedra - Anyone planted it? - Discuss Cooking

PoorCooker · 04-14-2009, 01:26 AM

Has anyone ever planted ephedra? I have allergies at times and that always helped before the lame FDA banned it.

Callisto in NC · 04-14-2009, 07:52 AM

First, Ephedra is more predominately used for diet, not just congestion (and can still be bought online). Ephedrine, which is not banned just limited in the amount you can buy, is a chemical combination.

Andy M. · 04-14-2009, 07:59 AM

Live and learn.

Callisto in NC · 04-14-2009, 08:07 AM

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Live and learn.

My first link is the same as this.

**Alix** · 04-14-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Callisto in NC

My first link is the same as this.

Isn't it nice that Andy looks for information on his own too? And corroborates yours! I love to see research happening. You have to check post times as it looks like Andy must have been researching about the time you were posting yours.

PoorCooker, I live in Canada, so things might be a bit different here but we can buy a commercial tea that has ephedra in it. I THINK its called Breathe Right. Its in the organic section of the store.

I'm afraid I don't have any answers about whats allowed to be grown in your garden, but I know someone more knowledgeable will be along ASAP.

Callisto in NC · 04-14-2009, 08:34 AM

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Isn't it nice that Andy looks for information on his own too?

Actually I was thinking more along the lines of great minds think alike.

**Alix** · 04-14-2009, 08:36 AM

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Actually I was thinking more along the lines of great minds think alike.

Thanks for the clarification, cuz thats not what it looked like at first.

I am always impressed at the amount of knowledge our members can find in a short period of time on any given topic. Its very cool.