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Mormon tea
Mormon tean.1. Any of various ephedras of the western United States, traditionally used in making tea and for medicinal purposes, and containing little or no ephedrine.2. Tea made from the stems of any of these plants.
[From its use by early Mormon settlers in the western United States.]mormon tea
 mormon tea mormon teaIn the Ephedra family, but much weaker and safer than the famous Chinese Ephedra, with no side effects. Looks like bunch of green sticks with no leaves. Little mini bamboo-type sticks. Grows at higher desert elevations, snaps at joints, tastes like black tea. Stems contain pseudoephedrine, a weaker milder version of ephedra used for asthma and respiratory issues. Reduces mucus membrane swelling. Wonderful antihistamine and blood cleanser, great for allergies, hay fever, headache, nasal congestion, aching joints, cough, wheezing, astringent to stop bleeding. Great for heart, nervous system, lungs and kidneys. Even used for venereal diseases Make tea out of green stems. Young shoots can be eaten raw. Anti-viral, antispasmodic, diuretic, vasodilator, stimulant.Mormon tea
Mormon tean.1. Any of various ephedras of the western United States, traditionally used in making tea and for medicinal purposes, and containing little or no ephedrine.2. Tea made from the stems of any of these plants.e·phed·ra (e-fed'ră) (Ephedra sinica and other spp.) An herbal supplement now banned in the United States, where it was used as a weight-loss supplement. Severe toxicities and adverse effects reported (e.g., stroke, cardiac arrest, seizure, psychotic attacks); over 800 reports of related illness; the compounds also included substances banned for use by athletes.
Synonym(s): ma-huang, Mormon tea, popotillo. [L., horsetail, fr. G. ephedros, sitting on]ThesaurusSeeephedra |