Ma Huang
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Ephedra
- Licence holder
- Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80086761
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 29 June 2018
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Poudre
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Ephedra sinica Source : Plante entière Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 6.776:1 Dry plant equivalent : 4.54 Grammes | 0.67 Grammes | Not calculated |
| Ephedra sinica Source : Plante entière | 0.33 Grammes | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Not provided.
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 0.5 Grammes | 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Used in Herbal Medicine as a decongestant/ to relieve nasal congestion (due to the common cold).
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Effets indésirables connus
Insomnia, restlessness, irritability, tremor, nausea, and loss of appetite, discontinue use. Rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, and disturbance of urination have been known to occur, discontinue use.
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you are taking, or have taken in the past two weeks monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.
- Précautions et mises en garde
If symptoms persist or worsen, or if new symptoms develop, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. If you are taking medication or natural health products for allergy symptoms, asthma, cough, cold, or weight control, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. if you are taking other products which contain caffeine, ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or pseudoephedrine, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. if you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes, difficulty in urination due to prostate enlargement, glaucoma, pre-existing psychiatric conditions, seizure disorders, or thyroid problems, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80086761
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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