Posted on 11/26/2024 4:30:36 PM PST by nickcarraway
If you’re looking to boost brain health, a common supplement that’s sold on Amazon and at stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC could help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Ginkgo biloba extract — known as the “brain herb” — stems from dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is native to East Asia and one of the world’s oldest living tree species.
Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, the popular supplement may alleviate dementia symptoms by enhancing cognitive function and memory. “The extract from the ginkgo biloba tree may increase blood flow to the brain and improve brain functions like focus and memory in older individuals,” registered dietitian and nutritionist Krutika Nanavati recently told SheFinds.
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“from Google Scholar site”
Did you just make that up?
“Yes. I’ve been taking it since I can’t remember when.”
Same here. Forget why i am taking it.
Hasn’t this been known since at least the 90’s?
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Yes, it’s been known for decades, perhaps centuries. Interesting facts on the Ginkgo tree is it is deciduous and there are male and female trees with the female tree bearing a cherry sized fruit in the fall that ripens into an awfully smelly mess on the ground. Years ago D.C. made the mistake of hap-hazardously planting these trees along the city streets (it takes 20 years to mature) and didn’t plant just the male tree so in the fall the sidewalks turn into a stinking mess. I worked in D.C. for years and enjoyed going for walks at noon but in the fall I watched where I walked on the sidewalks. The tree is very attractive with a distinctive lobed leaf but if you buy one make sure it is a male. I take a ginkgo pill every day and it seems to help with circulation and mental acuity.
“It includes the research studies with each herb.”
Thanks for the link. It verifies that no research studies are cited.
Why do you lie?
“The efficacy of the preparations described has not been confirmed for the indications claimed.”
Thanks for the link showing it to not have any basis.
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Will check it out.
Mechanical heart valve definitely. However, there are other medical reasons (AFIB?) for taking Warfarin.
Warfarin slows blood clotting. That is expressed by the International Normalized Ratio (INR). An INR of three means that it takes three times as long for blood to clot as would otherwise be the case.
Ginko is also known to slow clotting. I suppose one could take Ginko and less Warfarin. However, the Ginko would have to be constant in its potency, which seems unlikely.
The medical profession is skeptical of combining herbal medications with warfarin because the impact of most herbs is unknown.
Generally, the advice is to go steady. It’s allright to drink a glass of wine (slows clotting) daily. Binge drinking would not be a good idea. Some foods are discouraged. For example, cooked spinach has a lot of vitamin K, which works against warfarin.
Be Cautious with Ginkgo Biloba
Published July 31, 2024
Researchers have linked the “memory enhancer” herb ginkgo biloba to bleeding problems. One of the parts of this herb slows blood clotting. People who take ginkgo with other medicines that prevent blood clots, such as Jantoven (warfarin) or aspirin, may increase their risk of bleeding.
In one reported case, a man experienced spontaneous bleeding from his right eye after taking ginkgo for just one week. He was also taking a low dose of aspirin (80 mg) every morning to help prevent a heart attack. When he stopped taking ginkgo, the bleeding stopped, and it did not happen again. There have also been reports of bleeding in people who were not taking other medicines to prevent blood clots. One report involved a young woman who experienced serious bleeding in her brain after she had been using ginkgo for a long time.
Gingko can also reduce the effectiveness of a brain and liver enzyme (monoamine oxidase, or MAO) that helps keep your blood pressure under control. If you are taking ginkgo, you should exercise caution or avoid over-the-counter (OTC) medicines like the decongestant phenylephrine found in many flu and cold products, as they may increase your blood pressure.
https://www.consumermedsafety.org/safety-articles/be-cautious-with-ginkgo-biloba
I do both in the morning as well as a couple others including a gram of fish oil. together they clear out the cobwebs. on a good day I’ll add in an hour of exercise and a cup of coffee. that turns all my lights on.
Yeah, I took it in the 90s too.
It kind of seemed to work for a while, making me more alert and clearer thinking. But after a month or two, it started giving me literally blinding migraine headaches about every other day. I had never had one before.
Kind of scared me. Especially when driving. I’d be completely blind within three minutes from when I first felt it coming on, and last for about an hour. I quit taking the Ginko and the migraines almost went away, although I still get three or four a year. Fortunately, if I take a couple of ‘Excederine’ (Aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine combination) within a minute of blurred vision coming on, it quickly goes away.
there’s a lot of stuff you can’t take if you’re taking waferin. that’s one nasty blood thinner.
Use this link to reach Google Scholar.
In the search bar on that site type whatever interest you have and it will load mostly research papers. (Not BS .com sites trying to sell you something. )
One of the best services Google offers.
Have fun
Have you checked out Boswellia Serrata Extract ?
Another amazing supplement with thousands of years of use.
Many uses …
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The ginkgo biloba tree has male and female trees. The female tree bears fruit, a bit larger than a quarter, and when ripe they smell like vomit.
West Reading, Pennsylvania planted ginko biloba trees down both sides of the main street. Unfortunately they planted a lot of female trees and every fall the main street in town smells absolutely horrible like someone vomited all over.
“How can I tell if my ginkgo tree is male or female?
Dioecious - male and female trees; male “flowers” (sometimes called pollen cones) are 2.5 cm long, catkin-like, with numerous stamens loosely arranged; female “flowers” are long stalked, 4-5 cm, solitary, with two opposing ovules at the end of the stalk.”
“What are the cons of the ginkgo tree?
The fruit starts developing after about 20 years and it can get very messy; the smell is somewhat irritating. It not only emits a foul odor, but it is also slippery when it drops down on sidewalks or driveways. Handling the fruit can cause a severe skin rash.”
“Large amounts of ginkgotoxin can cause seizures. Ginkgotoxin is found in ginkgo seeds and, to a lesser extent, ginkgo leaves. If you are older, have a bleeding disorder or are pregnant, don’t take ginkgo. The supplement might increase your risk of bleeding.”
Ginkos are stinkos.
At F&M college they received 6 ginko biloba trees from Japan in honor of a Japanese professor who died in 1895. They smelled so bad that people couldn’t stand them, but were afraid of upsetting Japan who gifted them, so they transplanted them to the Lancaster Cemetery, where one of the trees is the largest in Pennsylvania at 85 feet tall.
Some studies:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26268332/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28931444/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18446847/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ginkgo-biloba-benefits
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