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Ginkgo  Biloba Article Used for :  Insufficient blood flow to the brain Alzheimer’s Disease Depression Impotence Inner ear problems Multiple sclerosis Neuralgia Outer vascular insufficiency Premenstrual syndrome Macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, etc.) Vascular fragility General Description Ginkgo Biloba is a deciduous tree that lives as long as 1,000 years and may grow to a height of 100 to 122 feet and a diameter of 3 to 4 feet. The ginkgo has short horizontal branches with short shoots bearing fan-shaped leaves that measure 5 to 10 centimeters across. Because the leaf resembles those of maidenhair fern, the ginkgo has been called the "maidenhair tree." Ginkgo bears a foul-smelling, inedible fruit and an edible, ivory-colored inner seed that is sold in marketplaces in the orient. Extracts from the leaves of the ginkgo tree are used in herbal medicines. History and Folk Ginkgo Biloba is the world's oldest living tree species. The sole surviving species of the family Ginkgoaceae, the ginkgo tree can be traced back more than 200 million years to the fossils of the Permian period and for this reason is often referred to as the "living fossil."     Once common in North America and Europe, the ginkgo was almost destroyed during the Ice Age in all regions of the world except China, where it is has long been cultivated as a sacred tree.     In the late seventeenth century, Engelbert Kaempfer, a German physician and botanist, became the first European to discover and catalog the ginkgo tree. The flavonoid kaempferol is named after Kaempfer. In 1771, Linnaeus named the tree Ginkgo Biloba.     The ginkgo tree was brought to America in 1784, to the garden of William Hamilton near Philadelphia. The ginkgo is now planted throughout much of the United States as an ornamental tree. Partly because the ginkgo is the most resistant of tree species to insects, disease, and pollution, it is frequently planted along streets in cities.     The medical use of Ginkgo Biloba can be traced back to the oldest Chinese medical documents (2800 BC). Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes ginkgo leaves for their ability to "benefit the brain," relieve the symptoms of asthma and coughs, and help the body eliminate filaria.     Ginkgo leaf extracts are now among the leading prescription medicines in both Germany and France, where they account for 1.0 and 1.5 percent, respectively, of total prescription sales. In 1989 alone, more than 100,000 physicians worldwide wrote more than 10 million prescriptions for GBE. Applications     Ginkgo Biloba extract is an herb that helps arteries in the legs and relieves pain, cramping and weakness. It increases circulation of blood flow in the retina and prevents muscular degeneration. Ear problems are improved with Ginkgo Biloba, due to improved blood flow to the nerves of the inner ear. It is found to benefit chronic ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Ginkgo is a gift for the aging. It increases oxygen and blood flow to the brain and extremities, improves mental clarity and inhibits free radical scavengers from destroying cells. It supplies nutritional support to all areas of the body. It dilates the blood vessels, allowing improved blood flow to the tissues. It eliminates waste matedhal and inhibits the clumping of blood platelets, and prevents circulating platelets from sticking together, which contributes to heart problems, strokes and artery conditions. Ginkgo is an adaptation herb, which helps the body deal with stressful situations. It is also helpful in the treatment of allergies, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety attacks, arthritis, asthma, ADD, circulatory disorders, cancer, coughs, depression, dizziness, equilibrium problems, headaches, heart and lung problems, memory loss, mood swings, muscular degeneration, Raynaud's disease, stroke, tinnitus, toxic shock syndrome, varicose veins, vascular impotence and vertigo. GINKGO & GINKGO LEAF (Ginkgo Biloba) Ginkgo Biloba is an antioxidant herb. It increases circulation, reduces premature memory loss, aging, and senility. It is able to inhibit the occurrence of cerebral edema and eliminate its neurological consequences. Reduces the tendency for dangerous clots or thrombi to form in veins and arteries. Effects last for no more than a couple of hours of ingesting ginkgo, which is good however, because of the thinning of the blood. Has had a 92% success rate in patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency in which all pathological findings disappeared after 18 days of treatment. Ginkgo Biloba is believed to inhibit water retention, enhance cellular energy, strengthen the heart, help oxygenate the blood prevent clotting, improve brain functions and memory retention. Fights free radicals and boost neuro transmission. Thought to help asthma. Top   All material and information presented by Weight Free Lifestyles.com is intended for educational purposes only. The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated the statements made about these products. The information on this site is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. 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