Ephedrine
each tablets contains:
Ephedrine HCL 24 mg
Theophylline (Cafffeïn) 130 mg
Phenobarbital 8 mg,
Characteristics:
1. ephedrine has clear fat burning
characteristics
2. Stimulant
3. appetite depressant, anorectic
Ephedrine belongs to the
group of sympathomimetics.
First, ephedrine has
clear fat burning characteristics.
On the one hand, this occurs since ephedrine
produces heat in the body (thermo genesis).
Simplified, ephedrine slightly
increases the body temperature so that the body burns more calories than usual.
On the other hand, ephedrine stimulates the thyroid gland to transform the
weaker LT-4 (L-thy-roxine) into the stronger LT-3 (liothyronine), thus
accelerating the metabolism.
The fat burning effect, with the additional intake
of both theophyline or caffeine and aspirin, can almost be doubled.
Scientific
research has shown that the combination of 24 mg ephedrine, 130mg Theophyline (caffeine), and
300 mg aspirin is ideal to produce a synergetic effect.
The Aspirin however is mostly let out.
Those who apply this
combination three times daily, approximately 30 minutes prior to a meal, will
significantly burn fat.
Competing bodybuilders have appreciated this for quite
some time. Second, ephedrine has anticatabolic characteristics. Thus it is
especially useful for maintaining the muscle system while dieting.
Finally, athletes often use ephedrine as a "training booster." Since it has a
mild amphetamine-like effect on the central nervous sys-tem (CNS) it improves
the concentration, vigilance, and the interplay of nerves and muscles. For this
purpose, 25- mg ephedrine are taken approximately one hour before a workout.
The athlete feels an immediate boost in energy which during work-out can
manifest itself in a 5-10% increase in strength. Again, also in this case, the
effect can be improved by taking caffeine and aspirin (s.a.). it is important to
note that ephedrine, administered for this purpose, is not to be taken more
than three times a week; otherwise, the body gets accustomed to it and the
"boost effect" decreases, and much higher dosages are needed.
Side effects can manifest themselves in the form of more rapid heartbeat,
insomnia, tremors (light trembling of the fingers), headaches, dizziness, high
blood pressure, and lack of appetite. Ephedrine must not be taken when high
blood pres-sure, a severe hyperfunction of the thyroid gland, irregular heart
rhythm, or a recent myocardiac infarction are present.