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Ginkgo Biloba
In this article we will present a herb that has grown on Earth for millions of years. Also known as the "Tree of Life", the herb survived to our days from the times of dinosaurs. Its name is "Ginkgo Biloba" and its strength is due to the chemical substances it contains.
Description
One of the most studied herbs, ginkgo biloba has some remarkable qualities in the benefit of health. This plant grows spontaneous in China and Japan and it is grown in many countries not only because it enriches the visual aspect of any land but also for its therapeutic uses. In ancient times, Japanese people used to grow this herb inside the gardens of temples and today they venerate the old ginkgo trees as gods. But the herb is older than that. The recently discovered fossilized leaves show that the gingko trees existed on Earth from the Permian period (approximately 250 million of years before).
South Carolina prides itself on having the biggest ginkgo tree plantation. Although they are kept at the dimension of little trees, a gingko tree can grow up to 30 meters tall with two-lobed leaves. The flowers determine the masculine or feminine type of the tree. The leaves change their color from light green in summer to yellow in fall.
Properties
The pharmaceutical action of the herb is given by the complexity of the chemical substances contained by the leaves. They contain flavonoids and terpenoids (ginkgolide, A,B,C, bilobalide). The extract of the Ginkgo leaves contains flavonoids glycosides and terpenoids (ginkgolide, bilobalide) and has been used pharmaceutically. It has many alleged no-otropic properties, and is mainly used as a memory and concentration enhancer, and also as an anti-vertigo agent. Blood circulation is improved and brain cells are protected against afflictions. The brain is oxygenated better and due to the effect the herb has over the veins, the capillar permeability diminishes.
Treatments
Due to the fact that it has multiple effects on human health, gingko Biloba can be used in cases of hearing and memory loss, in treating tuberculosis, gonorrhea, stomach pains, skin diseases, leucorrhea, angina pectoralis, dysenteries, high blood tension, vertigo and anxiety. It can be also used to treat impotence caused by the treatment with anti-depressives. Even more, it is known that the consumption of gingko biloba can diminish depressive states.
It helps in cases of asthma and bronchitis because of the contained flavonoids and it also contains an inhibitor that reduces blood clots. It can be used to treat blood pressure problems.
The critical illnesses such as benign tumor, cancer, diabetes, cardiac ischemia, hormonal disorders can be treated with the help of this herb. It is highly efficient even in the treatment of Alzheimer because it increases the secretion of dopamine and noradrenalin and also the tonus of the smooth muscles that cover the brain blood vessels.
Mixtures
There are a variety of products based on gingko biloba, such as: tea tablets, tincture, unguents, etc. Gingko biloba extract has a positive effect in cases of depressive and anxious states; it increases memory processes and endurance against tiredness. It can also be used for unguents against cellulitis because it activates the microcirculation. When it is used in the composition of shampoos, gingko biloba stimulates blood circulation at the scalp level.
Tea and unguents made from gingko biloba can treat varicose ulcer. The effects are predominant if the consumption of gingko tea is associated with an alimentary regime that can help the detoxification of the body.
Warning
The consumption of gingko biloba can cause vertigo, headaches and allergic reactions. It isn't recommended to use gingko biloba mixtures if you are having an anticoagulant treatment.
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