Therapeutic Uses, Benefits and Claims of Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo is most commonly used to improve memory, reduce vertigo, and stop tinnitus (ear-ringing) through its effects on the vascular system.
It increases blood flow to the brain, and other organs of the body.
Ginkgo reduces the platelet activity factor (PAF) in the blood, similar to the action of aspirin on blood thinning. Excessive PAF has been linked to cardiovascular disease, brain damage, hearing disorders and other immune and inflammatory diseases.
It may also increase metabolism, regulate neurotransmitters, and boost oxygen transport to the brain.
Ginkgo has potential antioxidant properties reducing oxidative cell damage and naturally slowing the aging effects.
Clinical trials have been promsing to test the effectiveness of ginkgo biloba as a medicinal herb for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
It was originally used in ancient Chinese medicine as a treatment for asthma.
Ginkgo has been reported to improve short-term and long-term memory. It increases mental clarity and focus which explains it´s uses as a medicinal herb for ADHD and ADD.
It may also relax constricted blood vessels and inhibit the transformation of cholesterol to plaque in the arteries.
Ginkgo has also been used to fight the gradual loss of energy brought on by aging.
Note: Individuals taking anti-coagulant medication such as aspirin or warfarin should not use ginkgo biloba without consulting their physician. Those on monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) or who might be pregnant should also consult their physician before use. If one experiences any uncomfortable symptoms from use of ginkgo biloba, its use should be discontinued.
It increases blood flow to the brain, and other organs of the body.
Ginkgo reduces the platelet activity factor (PAF) in the blood, similar to the action of aspirin on blood thinning. Excessive PAF has been linked to cardiovascular disease, brain damage, hearing disorders and other immune and inflammatory diseases.
It may also increase metabolism, regulate neurotransmitters, and boost oxygen transport to the brain.
Ginkgo has potential antioxidant properties reducing oxidative cell damage and naturally slowing the aging effects.
Clinical trials have been promsing to test the effectiveness of ginkgo biloba as a medicinal herb for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
It was originally used in ancient Chinese medicine as a treatment for asthma.
Ginkgo has been reported to improve short-term and long-term memory. It increases mental clarity and focus which explains it´s uses as a medicinal herb for ADHD and ADD.
It may also relax constricted blood vessels and inhibit the transformation of cholesterol to plaque in the arteries.
Ginkgo has also been used to fight the gradual loss of energy brought on by aging.
Note: Individuals taking anti-coagulant medication such as aspirin or warfarin should not use ginkgo biloba without consulting their physician. Those on monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) or who might be pregnant should also consult their physician before use. If one experiences any uncomfortable symptoms from use of ginkgo biloba, its use should be discontinued.
