Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine that has a variety of clinical and supplemental uses. Ephedrine may also be one of the most talked about supplements to ever exist in the fat loss industry. It is chemically quite similar to the illegal drug derivatives amphetamine and methamphetamine (Speed and Crystal Meth) although the legality and availability of ephedrine and pseudo ephedrine varies much more depending upon your location and may be found in medicines and supplements as it does not offer the same negative biological effects as these drugs, although it may have adverse effects in some users and caution is warranted with this stimulant.

Ephedrine is technically described as (1R,2S)-2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-ol and is an herbal extract from the Ephedra family of plants. It is a stimulant of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) as opposed to the central nervous system (CNS) as it does not cross the blood-brain barrier efficiently (unlike its close cousins the amphetamines).

What happens when I take ephedrine? :

Ephedrine has been used in Chinese Herbal medicine for centuries and is well known as a bronchial dilator; as such it has been a common treatment for asthma and bronchitis, allowing greater air flow.

Ephedrine is an adrenergic stimulant, meaning an increase in adrenalin and noradrenalin reception is seen. This generally equates to increased respiration and heart beat, increased nervous system activity, enhanced strength and speed, longer endurance for physical activity and uprated cAMP activity which is part of the fat release mechanism and as such very popular with dieters.

Many users note an increase in cognitive focus and ability to concentrate even with minimal sleep, hence its use by many recreational users as a study aid or by people such as long distance drivers to remain awake and alert despite sleep deprivation. This use has never been clinically studied for safety reasons and it is generally not advised to use this compound for this purpose without careful consideration. As ephedrine can cause a stimulated nervous reaction, with ´jitters´ or ´hyperactivity´ it is not recommended to drive or operate machinery whilst using Ephedrine as the stimulant effect may create a hazard. The effect of Ephedrine is somewhat more focused than strong coffee or other caffeine stimulants and as such users should always test their reaction to Ephedrine first before committed use. You may notice shaking hands, tremors, rapid heart rate and extreme difficulty falling asleep whilst using Ephedrine, although many of these effects will depend upon your natural reaction to stimulants, with some users finding the effects far stronger than others.

Ephedrine may also show some involvement in Serotonin production in the brain. This is one of the ´feel good´ chemicals produced in the brain and as such some users of Ephedrine report feelings of ´euphoria´ or ´bliss´ whilst using it, which may account for it´s addition to ´Ecstasy or E´ drug tablets. Ephedrine is also sometimes marketed as a legal ´Dance´ drug for this natural ´high´ which some users may experience. Although as with any stimulant the effects will vary greatly from user to user and the possibilities of negative side effects mean users should always be extremely careful with dosing. Also, as with any stimulant, diuresis (increased water flushing) may occur, this can result in dehydration if sufficient additional water is not ingested to offset this problem.

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