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| The Chinese have been using it medicinally for millennia. Source; History This ornamental tree, native to the orient, is now cultivated around the world for its beauty, disease and pollution resistance, as well as for its medicinal value. Ginkgo products are sold over-the-counter throughout the world and by prescription in Germany and France. The herb itself is from the gingko tree, which is one of the oldest trees still in existence today, going back 280 million years. Function; Reasons For Use The ginkgolide class of chemicals has not been found in any other living species to date. Ginkgo biloba has been double-blind tested many times for its ability to increase the oxygen content to the brain and other bodily tissues. The most studied active ingredient is Ginkgolide-B one of the terpene lactone constituents. Ginkgo extracts are used for almost any type of vascular disorder associated with spasms, hypoxia and free radical damage. According to the Journal of American Medical Association, October 22/29, 1997, Volume 278, November 16, a double blind study was performed at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, which revealed that Ginkgo Biloba was safe and capable of stabilizing as well as improving the thinking and social functioning of patients with "mild memory loss". Many of these studies have been compiled into several volumes that are available through the American Botanical Council. Directions The typical daily dose of ginkgo biloba for dementia syndromes is 120 to 240mg of a standardized extract. The active flavinoid compound is flavoglycoside. The capsules come in 40 to 60mg size and four to six a day are recommended for improving mental function. Side-Effects Adverse effects related to ginkgo are relatively mild and infrequent and include nausea, headache, diarrhea, dizziness and occasional allergic dermatologic reactions. Tell your physician if you are taking Ginkgo, and do not vary the dose without telling him. |
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