DRUG INTERACTIONS & SIDE EFFECTS OF
GINKGO There can be no doubt that Ginkgo increases blood circulation - and
this is a boon for many people.
However, it may be a danger if blood-thinning drugs are being taken. These would include warfarin and heparin, but
also include such mild agents as aspirin.
A small number of cases of bleeding into the eye have been reported, generally while taking Ginkgo with
blood-thinning drugs. Also at least two cases have been reported when no drugs were being taken. When Ginkgo has
been stopped, no further bleeding has occurred.
Ginkgo should be avoided where there is a
danger of bleeding of any kind, or where blood-thinning drugs are being taken.
DOSAGE The usual dosage of raw herb (ie not 'standardised extract'), is:
Capsules
1-2 capsule 3 times a day.
Herbal Fluid Extract (1:1) 10-30 drops 3 times a day in water or juice, (This form of the herb is
not a "standardised extract" - which is a powder. It is an alcoholic liquid preparation similar to a tincture,
except that it is 3-4 times stronger; 1 litre of the liquid has been made with 1 kilo of the herb. Hence the
'1:1'.
Herbal Tincture 1/2 - 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day in water or juice. A herbal tincture is made with
250-350g of herb steeped in a litre of alcohol. So it is 3-4 times weaker than the equivalent fluid extract.
Extract standardised to 24% flavone glycosides and 6%
terpene lactones.
Follow the instructions on the pack. The usual dosage recommended is equivalent to 120mg of extract. The advantage
of a standardised extract is that the quality control is more assured. But it is possible that some of the
beneficial components of Ginkgo are removed during processing.
Ginkgo should be taken for up to 3
months to see if it will be beneficial, although some people see benefits within 3 weeks.
SUMMARY In summary, it may be said that Ginkgo is a very valuable herb, useful
in many situations, especially:
- Head and brain insufficiencies -
dementia, Alzheimers, poor memory, tinnitus. Also, for depression in the elderly
where circulation to the brain is involved;
- To help maintain good eye function in
Glaucoma;
- Where there is reduced sexual
function - for men or women;
- To help 'mop up' free
radicals.
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However, it should be avoided by anyone taking
blood-thinning medication, or where there is a tendency to haemorrhage. If any type of harmorrhage occurs,
while taking Ginkgo, discontinue its use.
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