My mother loves herbs and natural supplements. My grandmother was sort of like a shaman and had cures for just about any illness, excluding cancer and similar illnesses, of course. My family always had a preference for natural and herb supplements, only going to the doctor when necessary. Although my family hasn't used Ginkgo Biloba, it is still one of the best selling herb supplements in the U.S. and Europe.
I found this video that goes over what we read in the book and includes more information. While ginkgo Biloba doesn't help patients with Alzheimer's or dementia, the increase of blood flow helps with memory and cognitive functions with people who use it regularly.
Ginkgo is said to help with allergies, depression, ADHD, and asthma, as well as help reduce cancer risks due to the flavonoids that it contains. It is said to have anti-aging properties and it is helpful to only a few patients of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Ginkgo isn't only for memory, it is also good for improving circulation in diabetics, males with erectile dysfunction, and those with Burger's disease.
Ginkgo Biloba causes side affects such as, headaches, nausea, dizziness or an allergic skin reaction. Ginkgo may interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs as well.
This video shares information on how his herb supplement is dangerous and Dr. Meschino goes over the dangers of Ginkgo Biloba, such as internal bleeding, the danger of mixing with ibuprofen and aspirin,
After a six year study on 3,000 people over the age of 75, it was proven that Ginkgo had no benefits. However, others will claim otherwise.
Here's a cute video on Ginkgo Biloba fables in the Asian countries.
My grandparents are the same way, they prefer to use things that are natural and only go to the doctor if it's really serious. I have never heard of Ginkgo Biloba before, but the videos were very helpful, especially with all those side affects that Ginkgo Biloba causes. Even though it was proven that Ginkgo has no benefits, I think many people feel like for them it works it could be mind over matter as they say that's why for them it could work and for others it doesnt.
ReplyDelete@Rcardenas I agree with you, mind over matter is probably better than herb supplements. Some medications may actually work, but just by thinking "let me take a Tylenol and my headache will go away." Is it really the Tylenol or is it the fact that by knowing we are taking something for the pain, it goes away?
ReplyDeleteMy mom and my sister like to stick to herbs and teas for minor illnesses unless it’s persistent. I had never heard of Ginkgo before, and I don’t think they have either but after watching those videos I would probably advise against using it. Those videos are very informative on Ginkgo Biloba but I don’t feel like having internal bleeding be a risk in order to improve my memory. I am also starting to think I would not mind the aging process so much. You also mentioned the side effects and that reminded me of what my mom says every time there is a commercial advertising some new medication, “You go to the doctor and they give you this, but now instead of having this illness, you’re gonna suffer from this and you might develop this, and you need to take this. Oh and you may experience some headaches.”
ReplyDeleteBrenda, my mom is very much into that stuff. She used to always buy these products called “Nature’s Sunshine” and now she’s into (Chochitos) a sort of homeopathic medicine she buys in Monterrey. However I don’t know if they have medications for amnesia. I have also never heard of Gingko Balboa, it sounds interesting.
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