Botanical Index No. 767

Pakistani Ephedra

ephedra gerardiana

Medicinal Actions

Alterative, Analeptic, Anesthetic, Antipyretic, Astringent, Cardiodepressant, Cardiotonic, CNS Stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Mydriatic, Myodepressant, Respirastimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Uterocontractant

Primary Conditions Treated

Bronchodilator Vasoconstrictor Allergy Asthma Bronchosis Cold Congestion Coryza Cough Depression Dermatosis Diarrhea Diphtheria Edema Emphysema Enuresis Epilepsy Eruption Exophthalmia Fever Goiter Hay Fever Headache Heart Hyperemia Hypotension Itch Malaria Mucososis Myasthenia gravis Narcolepsy Pain Pertussis Pneumonia Rash Respirosis Rheumatism Rhinosis Sinusosis Syphilis Urticaria VD

Safety & Contraindications

“Classified by the FDA as an Herb of Undefined Safety.” “Used as an antisyphilitic. Also used as an astringent. A Chinese species, Ephedra sinica, called ‘ma-huang’ in China, contains the alkaloid ephedrine, a powerful decongestant.” In large doses, ephedrine causes headache, indigestion, nervousness, flushing, numbing of the extremities, nausea, tingling, palpitations, and vertigo. Contact dermatosis may occur at onset of application or as much as 2 years later..

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