Ingredient

The plant contains the alkaloid ephedrine (0.8% to 1.2%) and pseudo-ephedrine along with other compounds as active ingredients that stimulate the cardio-vascular system and central nervous system (CNS). The seeds are considered to be analgesic, antiasthmatic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cooling, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, nervine, nutritive, rejuvenative, spermatogenetic, stimulant, sweet and tonic. It has been used in India for over 2,000 years now to treat a variety of health disorders like bronchial asthma, common cold, flu, chills, headache, nasal congestion, aching joints and bones, cough, wheezing and oedema. One of its uses is in weight loss too as the ephedrine alkaloids control metabolism in human body.

It also helps balance proper amounts of the male hormone, testosterone and increases sexual desire. Useful in spermatorrhoea, nocturnal emission, leucorrhoea, rheumatism and gonorrhoea. Develops body resistance or immunity against infection.