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Ginkgo
leaf
(Ginkgo biloba)
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Medicinally
Ginkgo
Biloba has been used in traditional medicine to
treat circulatory disorders and enhance memory.
Ginkgo
is perhaps the most widely currently used herbal
treatment aimed at augmenting cognitive
functions--that is, improving memory, learning,
alertness, mood and so on. Germany recently
approved the extract for treating dementia.
Ginkgo
biloba herb is known to be used in China to treat
asthma, lung congestion, vertigo and several
neurological and circulation problems. Ginkgo
biloba herb contains two groups of substasnces:
flavonoids and terpene lactones. Terpene lactones
contiain ginkgolides A, B and C, bilobaide,
quercetin and kaempferol. Ginkgolides according to
studies can control asthma, allergic inflammation
and anaphylactic shock.
Ginkgo
biloba herb also increases blood flow to the brain
and in all blood vessels. Oxygen levels in the
brain, which comprised 20% of the body’s oxygen,
are increased in the process. Metabolism’s
efficiency increases and neurotransmitters are
regulated. Enhanced circulation in the brain can
also enhanced short and long term memory and
promotes mental alertness. It is widely regarded
as a brain tonic because of its beneficial effects
on the vascular system especially in the
cerebellum. Its high antioxidant activity helps
counteract aging and ailments associated with
aging like mental fatigue and lack of energy.
Ginkgo biloba herb is proven effective against
hearing loss in the elderly.
It
is a proven fact that ginkgo biloba herb enhances
the blood flow to the retina and slow down retinal
deterioration increasing visual sharpness.
Cholesterol is also prevented from forming plaques
that clog the arteries. Ginkgo biloba herb is also
known to cure circulation-related diseases like
hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Ginkgo biloba herb
also aid in treating insufficient
circulation-related ailments such as stroke.
Modern
studies have also demonstrated the significant
effect that Ginkgo biloba has on the
cardiovascular system, relaxing blood vessels,
acting as a circulatory stimulant and
anti-inflammatory. One of the most important
active ingredients, ginkgolide, has been
clinically shown to be just as effective as
standard pharmaceutical drugs in treating
irregular heart beats. Improving blood flow
throughout the body, Ginkgo biloba can also reduce
blood 'stickiness', which lowers the risk of blood
clots.
- It
is used internally to combat asthma, allergic
inflammatory responses, senile dementia, to
aid in mental alertness, improving memory,
circulatory complaints and varicose veins.
- The
leaf extract has shown good results in
combating various symptoms of cerebrovascular
insufficiency, as well as dementia, such as
memory loss, disturbed concentration,
dizziness, mood swings and morbus Alzheimer.
- Some
studies have also shown the extract to be
effective in treating tinnitus.
- The
leaves are used to stabilize an irregular
heartbeat and the seeds are useful for coughs
with thick phlegm and urinary incontinence.
- Since
Gingko biloba improves blood flow, and
especially microcirculation, it is helpful to
increase blood flow to the genitals by
stimulating the action of the endothelium
derived relaxing factor and appears to be very
effective in the treatment of erectile
dysfunction caused by a lack of proper blood
flow to the genitals.
- The
seeds are used in Chinese medicine and work on
the "Lung" and "Kidney"
meridians and are used for asthmatic
disorders.
History
Ginkgo
biloba herb is extracted from ginkgo tree.
Geological studies believe that this tree has been
around for 150-200 million years. The Chinese
monks propagated the tree and made its existence
up to this day possible. Ginkgo biloba herb is
regarded as a sacred herb in China and is used to
treat various ailments for a thousand or so years.
It was introduced to Europe in the 1700s. As of
the present, ginkgo biloba herb is the commonly
used drug in France and Germany.
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Ginkgo
leaf C/O
(Ginkgo biloba)
Origin
China ![[Flag of China]](http://flagspot.net/images/c/cn.gif)
Ginkgo
leaves improves blood circulation
all throughout the body. Ginkgo is used to
fight heart attack, stroke, high blood
pressure, varicose veins short term memory
loss, poor concentration, depression and blood clots.
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