Mormon Tea

• What other names is Mormon Tea known by?
• What is Mormon Tea?
• How does Mormon Tea work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Mormon Tea.

What other names is Mormon Tea known by?

Brigham Tea, Desert Tea, Ephedra nevadensis, Éphédra du Nevada, Gray Ephedra, Nevada Ephedra, Popotillo, Squaw Tea, Té Mormón, Teamster's Tea, Thé des Mormons, Thé Mormon.

What is Mormon Tea?

Mormon tea is made from a plant, ephedra nevadensis. The dried branches are boiled in water to make the tea. People use it as medicine. Be careful not to confuse Mormon tea (ephedra nevadensis) with ephedra (ephedra sinica and other ephedra species).

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Colds, kidney problems, sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).