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This product may have the following benefits
(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
may be helpful to symptoms of the
following:
- Poor circulation
- Cold hands and feet
- Raynaud's Disease
- Chilblains
- Prevention and recovery from
strokes
- Poor short term memory
- Senile dementia
- Tinnitus/dizziness
The Ginkgo tree is probably the world's
oldest species of tree. Its medicinal use can be traced to the oldest
Chinese Materia Medica dating back to around 3,000 BC. Traditional
Chinese medicine describes the ability of Ginkgo leaves to 'benefit
the brain'.
Today, Ginkgo extracts are among the
most widely prescribed phytomedicines in both Germany and France.
Mode of Action:
- Inhibits platelet aggregation
- Antioxidant
- Stabilises cell membranes
- Improves oxygen and glucose utilisation
by the tissues
- Reduces arteriolar spasm
There are a number of compounds which
may be isolated from Ginkgo Biloba.
Terpenes account for about 6% of Ginkgo
extracts and exist as ginkgolides and bilobalides. These substances
increase arterial blood supply, especially to the brain, enhancing tissue
utilisation of oxygen and glucose.
Effective brain function requires a large
amount of energy, which is dependent on a constant supply of glucose
and oxygen. If the circulation to the brain is impeded, a chain reaction
is triggered which may eventually lead to cell and tissue damage and
even the death of these structures.
Ginkgolides inhibit a substance called
platelet activating factor (PAF), which is responsible for platelet
aggregation and clot formation. PAF is also involved in many inflammatory
and allergic reactions which cause arteriolar spasm and reduce blood
supply.
This substance has also recently been
implicated in acute asthmatic attacks and it has been suggested by some
clinicians that Ginkgo may be of benefit to asthmatics.
Other constituents of Ginkgo which have
significant action include the flavonoid compounds.
Cell membranes contain unsaturated fatty
acids which are susceptible to attack by free radicals. Ginkgo has been
found to have antioxidant activity, being a free radical scavenger,
protecting cells from damage. Cells of the central nervous system are
particularly vulnerable to the effects of free radicals as they contain
a higher proportion of cell membranes.
Ginkgo has been extensively studied in
both laboratory and clinical trials. It is of great interest to note
that the whole extract of the plant is more active than the individual
components. This implies a high degree of synergy between the various
chemical components, and supports one of the fundamental principles
of Phytotherapy.
Any references, studies or testimonials on this website do not imply
that similar results will happen with your use of products referred
to. Our web pages are not intended to recommend any supplement
as a drug, as a diagnosis for specific illnesses or conditions, nor
as a product to eliminate diseases or other medical conditions or complications.
We make no medical claims as to the benefits of any of the products
to improve medical conditions.
We always recommend that you work in conjunction with your primary
medical advisor, particularly if you have an existing medical condition,
and that you do not take any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding
without first referring to your primary medical advisor.
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