Ginko Biloba:

What is Ginko Biloba?

     Ginko Biloba was discovered in the Western world in the early 1970s and is now being sold in many stores in the United States and Canada.  Ginko Biloba is a product of the tree ginko which is the oldest living tree species.  This tree is only found in Asia.

What does Ginko Biloba do?
     Ginko's benefits rely on its ability to improve circulation in the body, mainly to the brain.  This helps to aid in treatment of memory loss and even slows the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.  It also helps improve concentration and emotional fatigue in the elderly.

     The circulation of blood does not just aid in memory; it also helps treat and prevent heart and circulatory problems by keeping blood vessels supple and elastic.

Evidence:

     In one breakthrough study in 1992, German scientists tested Ginko Biloba on 20 patients.  These patients had various diseases that led to dangerous blood clotting.  They were not hospitalized, had coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, and/or hypertension.  They were given 240 mg of Ginko Biloba daily and after 12 weeks clotting factors had gone down in every patient.

Warnings:

     Do not take if you have had a stroke or are prone to them, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.  Do not give to children under two years of age.  Consult doctor if the condition does not improve in two weeks or if you take any meds including aspirin, laxatives, cold and cough remedies, antacids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, supplements, other prescription or nonprescription drugs.