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- Good from nature
- Ginkgo: medicinal plant with tradition
- Application areas of the medicinal plant
- Effect in the body
Good from nature
Ginkgo is a native of China tree species, which plays an important role in traditional medicine. How the medicinal plant used and what effects and side effects it brings, you can find out here.
Ginkgo: medicinal plant with tradition
In addition to beauty care ginkgo is used as a medicinal plant for various ailments. It uses flowers and seeds, but especially the leaves. Traditional Chinese medicine knows ginkgo leaves as an effective medicine in so-called heart disease, high blood pressure, as a wound plaster or brewed as an asthma tea. The leaves of the ginkgo plant contain healthy ingredients such as flavonoids, a group of phytochemicals.
In addition, substances from the group of terpenes, such as ginkolides, and various vegetable acids. In the extracted Ginkgo extract, the latter are filtered out, as they are irritating and allergenic substances, lead in the drug to side effects and can be harmful to health in the long run.
Application areas of the medicinal plant
In conventional medicine, only the leaves of the ginkgo are processed, for example to medication for circulatory disorders. In addition, Ginkgo is used in asthma, bronchitis, circulatory disorders, skin diseases, urinary incontinence and anxiety. The medicinal plant should have a particularly strong effect on poor concentration and memory disorders.
Allegedly, Ginkgo should also prevent senile dementia and slow down the process that has already occurred. Also migraine, multiple sclerosis, premenstrual complaints and visual restrictions such as the green star are said to positively influence ginkgo preparations. Studies show, however, that the medicinal plant, contrary to various opinions has no medical effect on tinnitus and mental dysfunction.
Effect in the body
According to studies, ginkgo promotes energy metabolism in the brain. Based on these findings, it is believed that the medicinal plant protects nerve cells from damage by trapping free radicals. In addition, Ginkgo should promote the regeneration of already damaged brain cells. He is also said to improve the flow properties of the blood and to promote the entire blood circulation. However, these effects are not scientifically proven.
Dosage and side effects
Ginkgo is administered exclusively as an extract in finished preparations such as capsules or drops. Only in rare cases it comes to side effects: For example, skin redness may occur. Very rarely there are mild gastrointestinal complaints, headaches and bleeding. However, when ginkgo is taken in conjunction with drugs that dilute the blood, it can interact. In such a case, clarify the intake of the preparations with your doctor.
