Ephedra Laws
The courts in the United States have passed laws banning ephedra in the United States because of evidence compiled that proves that ephedra has been fatal or has cause very serious health issues for many people in the states. From 1997 to 2006 there had been over 1,000 reports of serious medical emergencies and at least 17 deaths related to the use of products which contained ephedra. This was the number which was reported to the Food and Drug Administration so it makes one wonder how many were never reported or the cause of the health problem wasn’t discovered and might have been because of ephedra products also. That answer we will never know, we can only speculate about it. Many people have experienced side effects such as heart attacks, strokes, anxiety, rapid heart beat, irregular heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, psychosis, hives, allergies, itching, high blood pressure, seizures, nervousness, and tremors as well as others not listed here. People have already been compensated for their suffering and loss of a family member because of products containing ephedra. Other lawsuits are pending and awaiting results. There are more cases being filed each day and if you have suffered from ephedra products and the statute of limitations has not ran out for you, you may be entitled to compensation also. You can talk to a good lawyer in your area who takes these type of cases and see if you are eligible for compensation. Many times the lawyer will offer a free consultation.
There are many products which contained ephedra before it was banned in the United States. Many of these products have replaced the ephedra with another ingredient which is much safer for you but will still work as well as the ephedra did. There are some very good alternatives to ephedra which do not have side effects. Some of the products have replaced ephedra with hoodia gordonii which is a very sought after weight loss aid. It is a natural herb and comes from the hoodia succulent cactus like plant found in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. Hoodia Gordonii (P57) will stand alone as a weight loss product if you get the real product with no additives and if the dose is at least 250 mg. Many people are taking larger doses and have reported no side effects and are satisfied with their weight loss. The amounts of weight loss vary per person as it is with all weight loss products. There are other alternatives to replace ephedra that are much safer to use. You do not have to jeopardize your health to lose weight or for any health problem. Talk to your doctor to see what other alternatives are available for your health problem if you were taking ephedra for health reasons.
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