Brigham Tea- Ephedra spp.

Also known as Squaw Tea, American Ephedra, Joint Fir etc. There is a rust colored pith that runs through the center of the branches or twigs. Has a number of jointed needles usually up to a foot long. Used as a thirst quenching tea, as a tonic for the body, a blood balancer and even externally for chapped lips etc. Only contains traces of alkaloid ephedrine.

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[TheNecroViolator]

Ephedra Nevadensis (Brigham Tea) has NO Ephedrine in it, only Pseudoephedrine.

[ephedradiet]

Beware of fake ephedra sold elsewhere called Ephedra Extract. It has the active ingredient ephedrine alkaloids removed or it is not present at all. Only real Ephedra, Ma Huang or Sida Cordifolia has Ephedrine Alkaloids. It is the active ingredient called Ephedrine Alkaloids that make it work and it is present only in real Ephedra, Ma Huang and Sida Cordifolia. Don't be fooled by just ephedra alone. Click on my name below to get the real ones.

[dk0403]

Im pretty sure I found this in colorado, but Im not sure enough to brew up some tea lol. Is there any other plant that looks like Mormon Tea? Can I be fooled into drinking something poisonous?

[39651able]

Thank you. I'm a Student of Sanskrit and the Rig Veda and in my opinion, the most likely candidate for the Ambrosia of the gods "Soma" is some species of Ephedra- at least originally. PsuedoEphedra (Sudafed) is synthesized by some fermenting yeast proccess with a red dye coating added ( I'm allergic to the red coating). Manfactured in India or China. Understood, Mormon variety does not have much of a kick; however, might try and obtain an issue for spring time Allergies. Cheers.

[ephedradiet]

Beware of fake ephedra sold elsewhere called Ephedra Extract. It has the active ingredient ephedrine alkaloids removed or it is not present at all. Only real Ephedra, Ma Huang or Sida Cordifolia has Ephedrine Alkaloids. It is the active ingredient called Ephedrine Alkaloids that make it work and it is present only in real Ephedra, Ma Huang and Sida Cordifolia. Don't be fooled by just ephedra alone. Click on my name above to get the real ones.