One of the great medicines of all time, ephedra (Ephedra sinica) has been in use for as long as 5,000 years. Known as Ma Huang in traditional Chinese Medicine, ephedra is native to Central Asia.

You'll find ephedra growing in the Indian Canyons at higher elevations. It is very common in Morongo Valley on this south-facing slope, suggesting this exposure is it's favorite in alluvial soils.

Let’s try to understand this herb a little. Ephedra sinica, also known as ma huang, is the plant most commonly used as a source of ephedra products. Ma huang has been used for thousands of years ...

Some 12 million Americans take diet pills or consume energy drinks laced with Ephedra sinica, a Chinese medicinal herb containing stimulants known as ephedrine alkaloids. But the 1994 Dietary ...