#1 avoid "ephedra alkaloid" type pills

#2 get the 25mg effy hcl/200mg guffy pills

#3 disolve them in a small amount of household ammonia.

#4 extract the freebase oil with toluene or xylene

#5 put the freebase/non-polor in rxn vessel and allow the np to evaporate leaving the freebase ephedrine in the vessel ready for the desired rxn.

Pros: no pill deturrent patents to deal with. unlike pseudo it can be used in the cyanate rout to 4-methylaminorex.

Cons: 8mg, 12.5mg and 25mg are the only sizes available. Around $7 for 1.5g