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:
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Head and brain insufficiencies - dementia,
Alzheimers, poor memory, tinnitus.
Also, for depression in the elderly where
circulation to the brain is
involved;
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To help maintain good eye function in
Glaucoma;
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Where there is reduced sexual function -
for men or women;
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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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