Ginkgo (Gingko biloba)

• Ginkgo biloba trees can live as long as 1000 years.
• The tree’s leaves are used for medical treatment.
  
• The trees are grown in Korea, China, southern France, and in the eastern and southern United States.
  

Health Benefits of Licorice

• Ginkgo has proven useful for dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, disorientation, depression, memory loss, headache, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, vertigo, and tinnitus of vascular origin.
  

Dosage and Administration

• Adults can 120 mg daily, divided into 2-3 doses.
• Extract used should be standardized to 25% flavone glycosides.
• Results in adults begin to be seen after using ginkgo for 4-6 weeks.
• Big changes in health may take up to six months of use before being noticed.
  

Warning

• Ginkgo should not be used by people who have bleeding disorders, or who are taking blood thinners (including aspirin) or NSAID therapy.