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The Benefits of Gingko Biloba
The ginkgo tree comes from the ginkgoaceae family. It grows to a
hundred feet or more, with a trunk up to eight feet in diameter. Its
bark is gray and fissured. The leaves are fan-shaped and divided into
two lobes. During the autumn, the leaves turn bright yellow. The gingko
tree produces fruit which has a strong, unpleasant odor and is inedible.
Chinese herbal medicine use ginkgo seeds to relieve wheezing and to
lessen phlegm. They also use the seeds to treat vaginal discharge, a
weak bladder, and incontinence. The leaves are traditionally used to
treat asthma. Ginkgo Biloba extract is often recommended for depression,
diabetes related nerve damage and poor circulation, allergies, vertigo,
short-term memory loss, headache, atherosclerosis, tinnitus, macular
degeneration, and PMS. Ginkgo is also known to fight against age-related
disease in two ways. The elements in ginkgo act as antioxidants in the
body and fight against cell damage that causes the body to break down
with age. It acts as protection in a variety of illnesses associated
with aging, including: macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, heart
disease, stroke, and cancer.
Herbalists may also recommend ginkgo for a variety of other ailments
including: altitude sickness, asthma, depression, disorientation,
headaches, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunction. Ginkgo is
widely touted as a brain herb, and is commonly added to nutrition bars
and fruit smoothies to boost memory and enhance cognitive performance.
Ginkgo is available as ginkgo leaf, ginkgo leaf extract, and ginkgo
seed, and the typical dose is 240 milligrams of standardized ginkgo leaf
extract daily. Ginkgo is also widely available in teas and foods.
People taking blood-thinning medications should avoid this herb, as it
can increase the effects of this medication. Some people have also
reported minor side effects, such as nausea and diarrhea, but these
normally subside when the dosage is reduced or when use of the herb is
discontinued.
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