Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes ginkgo leaves for their ability to ‘benefit the brain’, and relieve the symptoms of asthma and coughs.
Features
Alzheimer’s Disease, cerebral vascular insufficiency, poor memory, tinnitus / balance problems, sudden deafness, retinopathy / neuropathy, peripheral arterial insufficiency, stroke recovery, Raynaud’s disease,
impotence / sexual dysfunction, asthma, oxidative stress, visual improvements in those with poor retinal bloodmsupply, macular degeneration, allergies and eczema.
Ginkgo has shown effectiveness in congestive symptoms of PMS i.e. oedema, breast pain and tenderness.
Treatment of 240mg ginkgo extract / day has demonstrated significant improvements in Alzheimer disease patients.
Anti-depressant effects have been noted using doses up to 80mg three times daily.
Ginkgo extract (160mg per day) has been shown to significantly prevent acute mountain sickness for moderate altitude (5400m) and also decreased vasomotor disorders of the extremities.
° CIRCULATORY / VASCULAR TONIC
° MEMORY ENHANCEMENT
° NERVE FUNCTION
° ANTI-DEPRESSANT
° ANTI-ALLERGIC
° SKIN PIGMENTATION
Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes ginkgo leaves for their ability to ‘benefit the brain’, and relieve the symptoms of asthma and coughs.
Size: 60 Vegan Capsules
Directions
The typical dose for standardised extracts, range from 40mg-80mg one to three times daily.
No restriction on duration of use
In cases of cerebrovascular insufficiency in can take at least two weeks before any benefit becomes apparent.
Organic tincture: 15-30 drops two to three times daily (half the amount for children under 12).
Precautions
Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.
Side effects are rare – symptoms occasionally noted include; gastro-intestinal discomfort, headache, and dizziness.
Ginkgo is not recommended for patients receiving anti-coagulant or anti-platelet medication. E.g. warfarin and aspirin.
Studies assessing cardiovascular parameters of those receiving ginkgo extracts, revealed practically no change in heart rate, blood pressure, and blood lipids.
Allergen Information
Vegan
Kosher
Ingredients
(see Nutrition Information)
Nutrition Information
One vegan capsule provides:
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
Standardised Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (24% ginkgoflavoglycosides, 6% terpene lactones)
Equivalent to 3300mg of whole leaf. In a base of alfalfa, spirulina & bilberry
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65mg |
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