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"My guy wants me to try herbal ecstasy. Is it safe?" (his & hers).(warning about herbal supplements with ephedra)(Brief Article)

Cosmopolitan

| March 01, 2002 | Gotthardt, Melissa | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

No. Timothy Gorski, M.D., president of the Dallas/Fort Worth Council Against Health Fraud in Arlington, Texas, says herbal ecstasy invariably contains ephedra, a powerful--and dangerous--stimulant. Ephedra (also known as ma huang, yellowhorse, and sida cordifolia) pushes your heart rate and blood pressure potentially to lethal levels. According to the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen, its use has been associated ...

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