Ginkgo Biloba is generally accepted as a remedy for minor deficits in brain function, such as those that occur with advancing age. It is used to improve concentration and combat short-term memory loss due to clogged arteries in the brain, and to treat dizziness, ringing in the ears, headache, and emotional hypersensitivity accompanied by anxiety. For people with intermittent circulation problems in the legs, Ginkgo Biloba permits longer pain-free walks.
Although the Ginkgo tree has been around for 200 million years, it's only during the last couple of decades that its true value has been recognized. Active compounds in Ginkgo Biloba extract improve circulation, discourage clot formation, reinforce the walls of the capillaries, and protect nerve cells from harm when deprived of oxygen. These ingredients also appear to have an antioxidant effect, sparing brain tissue from the damage caused by free radicals. Because the active ingredients are limited to minute quantities in natural Ginkgo leaves, only concentrated Ginkgo extract is really effective.
The Ginkgo tree grows over 100 feet high and can live for hundreds of years. Native to China, Japan, and Korea, Ginkgo Biloba now grows worldwide, and is intensively cultivated in major plantations such as one in Sumter, South Carolina.
If you've ever been warned about the possibility of bleeding in the brain, you should avoid Ginkgo; there have been reports of intracranial hemorrhage associated with this herb. Also avoid Ginkgo Biloba if it gives you an allergic reaction.

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