What is Ephedra Sinica? The herbal plant ephedra was first used over 2000 years ago in China. Ephedra was well known for its ability to help treat individuals who were suffering from the flu, bronchial asthma, cold, wheezing, coughing and miscellaneous pains. The herbal ephedra plant would be harvested during the autumn season and then laid out to dry. The Chinese would then take the prepped sections of the ephedra plant and boil them, many times in conjunction with honey and water. They would t