Ginkgo Biloba Supplement

The Ginkgo Biloba Supplement is from one of the oldest tree specimen on earth, the Ginkgo tree.

Originally found in China, the Ginkgo tree has been around for two hundred million years. Not only that, a Ginkgo tree can live up to a thousand years and is much revered in Buddhism and Taoism.

For thousands of years, the Chinese have used Ginkgo leaves to treat memory loss and other types of dementia.

What Ginkgo does is to increase blood circulation and help repair the weakening blood vessels in the brain. It also protects the cells from oxidative damage. Its active elements are mainly flavonoids – antioxidants that strengthen  blood vessel weakening, and improves blood circulation.

In Europe, Ginkgo Biloba supplement is often prescribed to elderly patients to increase mental alertness, elevate mood  and to improve memory. It has also been used to treat impotence and tinnitus amongst other ailments.

Ginkgo has blood thinning abilities so if you are taking any anticoagulants, or if you are pregnant, do not take Ginkgo.

Recommended dosage is 60 to 240 milligrams a day and should not be exceeded. Possible side effects would include diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, headaches and stomach pains. Stop taking the supplements should you feel unwell.

Recently, there have been some studies to show Ginkgo Biloba to have no effect on the brain.

“In 2002, a long-anticipated paper appeared in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) titled “Ginkgo for memory enhancement: a randomized controlled trial.” This Williams College study, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging rather than Schwabe, examined the effects of ginkgo consumption on healthy volunteers older than 60. The conclusion, now cited in the National Institutes of Health‘s ginkgo fact sheet, said: “When taken following the manufacturer’s instructions, ginkgo provides no measurable benefit in memory or related cognitive function to adults with healthy cognitive function.” … The impact of this seemingly damning assessment, however, was ameliorated by the almost simultaneous publication of a Schwabe-sponsored study in the less prestigious Human Psychopharmacology. This rival study, conducted at Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University, was rejected by JAMA, and came to a very different—if not exactly sweeping—conclusion: There was ample evidence to support “the potential efficacy of Ginkgo biloba EGb 761 in enhancing certain neuropsychological/memory processes of cognitively intact older adults, 60 years of age and over.”

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On a personal level, I have taken Ginkgo Biloba supplements and have found it has helped on my concentration. A friend of mine swears by it.

As with many herbal remedies on the market, it is finding the one that fits you and your health. Some may have a greater effect on you, some will have a lesser effect – no two people will react the same to the same herb or medicine.

If you have never tried Ginkgo Biloba before, and you are experiencing some of the symptoms described above, it is worth trying it out for a month or two to see if there are any positive effects on you. The verdict is out, but you will never know until you try it yourself.

Source Naturals – Ginkgo 24, 120 mg, 120 tablets

Note : If you are taking any blood thinning drugs, aspirin or other over the counter pain killers on a regular basis, or if you are pregnant or about to have any type of surgery – consult your doctor first before taking any Ginkgo Biloba supplement.

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