Ma Huang vs Speed?

[Sentience]

Did anyone used to take those herbal energy capsules with the guarana and B vitamins and stuff? You can get a serious buzz on that stuff, though it kind of feels like the comedown more than the peak of a good stimulant.

Do you think Ma Huang (Ephedra Sinica) is comparable to an amphetamine?

I think its legal to import it again, but only the bulk herb. Nobody is making extracts anymore.

 

[fryingsquirrel]

No, I don't think it's much like amphetamine.. Still wish I had a few hundred pounds of it.

 

[drug_mentor]

I have used ephedrine numerous times in the past and I have to say it pales in comparison to amphetamine. It used to get me pretty energetic as a youth but it has no euphoria or sense of well being to speak of, and typical stimulant physical effects (sweating, increased heart rate, etc.) are rather noticeable and can be uncomfortable on higher doses.

Personally I can see the merit in using ephedrine if you had to work or something and just wanted to wake up a bit, but I still believe amphetamine would be superior for this purpose as well (not factoring in adiction potential ofcourse), for recreational purposes amphetamine wins no question.

 

[UpdownUP]

urrrgh I hated that shit, it was like taking a pill full of comedown!

We got some through a body builder, was minutely pumped for a while then just felt like I'd been up all night on E's

Comparing them to speed is like comparing a push bike with one of them thingys in tron...

 

[Sentience]

My experiences with Ma Huang were a little different from my experiences with Ephedrine tablets. I am guessing there are multiple active chemicals in Ma Huang, besides ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Also, they would typically be paired with Guarana, B-vitamins, and other herbs. I have had better experiences with herbal teas using dried Ma Huang than I have had from straight ephedrine, which makes me feel spacey and odd.

Also, this is a comparison of Ma Huang to regular amphetamine, not methamphetamine.