Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 In well-designed studies, Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) has produced a statistically significant regression of the major symptoms of cerebral vascular insufficiency and impaired mental performance.
• Symptoms of cerebral vascular insufficiency are associated with a reduced blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain.
• Anyone who experiences signs and symptoms of cerebral vascular insufficiency should consult a physician immediately.
• The modern evaluation of blood flow to the brain involves the use of ultrasound techniques. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
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 Profiles of herbs used in this formula:
Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba, increases blood flow peripherally to the limbs and head.6M9'71 It is an antioxidant, anticoagulant and antiatherosclerotic.66-370 Clinically, ginkgo is used for cerebral vascular insufficiency and impaired mental performance. It increases blood flow to the brain and decreases platelet aggregation, preventing strokes and other diseases related to emboli. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 Ginkgo biloba helps to improve the circulation to the brain. Standardized extracts of ginkgo have been shown to greatly improve the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain and increase brain function in cases of cerebral dysfunction (dementia related to depression or insufficient blood supply).23
Panax ginseng is a potent adaptogenic herb that has the ability to improve mental function and stamina as well as physical endurance. Siberian ginseng is most often recommended to improve mental function. |
| Ginkgo biloba increases circulation in and around the ear and is commonly used to treat tinnitus. Black cohosh can also help relieve ringing in the ears.
Tea tree oil drops and diluted grapefruit seed extract drops are helpful for ringing in the ears, diminished hearing, ear pain, or ear problems caused by yeast infections.
• Homeopathic remedies have been shown to work faster, better, and their positive effects lasted longer than antibiotics for otitis media.
• According to traditional Chinese medicine, ear problems are associated with kidney function. |
| Ginkgo is an excellent example of why protecting plants and animals from extinction can help create new medicines. Ginkgos, the oldest living trees, first appeared about 200 million years ago and, except for a small number in northern China, were almost completely destroyed in the last Ice Age. Ginkgo leaves contain several compounds called ginkgolides and one called bilobalide that have unique chemical structures.The leaves, used as a remedy for lung problems, were mentioned in major Chinese herbal texts as far back as 1436. |
John Heinerman
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 Besides carrots, dandelion root, goldenseal root, ginko biloba, tomatoes, and turmeric, beet root juice is also very helpful. The organic mineral salts in these items rebuild tissue cells severely damaged by prolonged exposure to alcohol.
Drug Addiction. Drug abuse is pervasive in our society. It may be defined as the improper use of any drug, including: (1) Drugs legally prescribed and then used improperly by a patient; (2) legal drugs obtained illegally and used without a doctor's prescription; (3) illegal drugs. |
James Green
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 Use Black Cohosh sparingly, only when it
Green's Long-Awaited Embellishments
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Oat (wild: Avenafatua, cultivated: Avena sativa)
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa serrulata)
Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthrococcus senticosus)
And then there's Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), a fungus, and____Well, you can appreciate the problem we faced. is specifically indicated (see indications, page 30) and when there is no substitute available. |
| Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) and Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaves are exceptions. Ginkgo leaves are best picked as they are turning yellow, while they are still on the tree and predominantly green (at least that is what the experts currently believe). Artichoke leaves are picked in both the spring and the fall, then blended, each season's leaves presenting a little different action than the other. These work well in combination.
Harvest leaves after the morning dew has dissipated and prior to the more intense heat of the day. The heat of the midday sun temporarily wilts the energy of many plants. |
| Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
• Fremontia "California Slippery Elm" (Fremontodendron califomicum)
• Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
• Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) •Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus)
• Widow (Salix alba) (Likes a wet area!)
Plants for the medicine of their beauty
• Cahfornia Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
• Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
• Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (ad parts are toxic taken internally—see Chapter Twenty-Four, "Poultices")
• Mudein (Verbascum spp.)
• Nasturtium (Nasturtium officinale)
• Poke (Phytolacca decandra) (toxic)
• Oriental Poppy (Papaver spp. |
Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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 The main reason why ginkgo biloba has such a broad variety of effects on the body is that it makes the whole circulatory system more efficient. By improving both the elasticity and tone of the blood vessels, it enhances blood flow. Ginkgo is unique because it affects all parts of the circulatory system, arteries, veins, and capillaries, and is therefore called a trivasoregulator (able to harmonize the total function of the circulation). A healthy circulatory system will provide nutrients including oxygen to all parts of the body and thus improve its function. |
| Ginkgo biloba is unique in its capacity to simultaneously reduce vascular spasm in one area and restore tone in another area when needed. This is an extremely beneficial feature that vasodilating drugs lack.
Huperzine A
Huperzine A is a natural compound isolated from the club moss, huperzia serrata. It has been used in China for centuries to improve memory, focus, and concentration, especially among the elderly. It is well known that memory loss or impairments and cognitive dysfunctions are accompanied by a reduction in acetylcholine synthesis and/or release in the nerve cells. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 HERBAL TREATMENT
¦ Ginkgo biloba is valuable in the treatment cochlear deafness caused by insufficient oxygen and /or sound trauma. This herb has been shown to increase the oxygen supply to the tissues and improve neural transmission. Select a standardized extract containing at least 24 percent ginkgo heterosides (sometimes called flavoglycosides) and take 40 to 60 milligrams three times daily.
HOMEOPATHY
¦ The best approach to treating hearing loss homeopathi-cally is to consult a qualified homeopath who can prescribe a constitutional remedy tailored to your specific needs. |
Earl Mindell
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 Ginkgo biloba complex, 60 mg. a.m. and p.m.
Coenzyme-QlO vitamin E complex, 1-2 daily
197. Bicyclists
Cycling is great aerobic conditioning. But if you're on the road taking in the scenery, you're also taking in pollution and ultraviolet radiation from the sun. And since the intensity of your exercise is already generating unwanted free radicals, your natural antioxidants need nutritional backup.
MVP (see section 172) Coenzyme-QlO vitamin E complex, 1 daily Calcium and magnesium complex, 1-3 times daily Octocosanol, 1,000 meg. 1-3 times daily MSM powder, 1-2 tbsp. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 He recommends a dose of 120 milligrams daily of a concentrated, standardized ginkgo extract known as GBE (Ginkgo biloba extract). Ginkgo works slowly, and it may take weeks or months before you notice improvement, he adds.
Homeopathy
In his book The Family Guide to Homeopathy, Andrew Lockie, M.D., suggests that taking one of the following 6C remedies three times daily for up to two weeks may help control tinnitus.
If you have a roaring sound in your ears accompanied by giddiness and deafness, try Salicylic acidum, says Dr. Lockie. |
| American Holistic Center/Chicago: magnesium/potassium aspartate capsules twice a day; 30 md-ligrams of coenzyme Q-10 three times a day; 1,000 mdligrams of vitamin C three times a day; 400 international units of vitamin E twice a day; 200 micrograms of selenium a day; 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 a day; 500 milligrams of carnitine three times a day; one capsule of the herb hawthorn berry three times a day; and one capsule of the herb Ginkgo biloba three times a day. Some manufacturers combine ad of these dietary supplements into one capsule, according to Dr. |
John Boik
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 Ginkgo biloba extract
Water-soluble components given orally exhibited antiallergic effects in the PC A test in mice. Given intraperitoneally, they inhibited histamine release from mast cells in rats. They were also effective in treating cyclic edema in young women.
Zhang etal., 1990a; Lagrueetal., 1986
Glycyrrhiza sp. (gan cao)
Glycyrrhetinic acid markedly inhibited the release of histamine from rat mast cells in vitro. |
| Ginkgo biloba extract
Ftienne et al.. 1986**. Uaranes et al. 1986. Saiichez-Crespo etal., 1985
Piper kadsura (haifeng tang) and P. wallichii (shi nan teng)
Ma et al., 1993a, 1993b; Chen et al., 1993; Han et al., 1989; Shen etal., 1985***; Li etal., 1989
Prehispanolone, isolated from Leonurus heterophyllus (yi mu cao)
Lee etal., 1991
* Scutellaria baicalensis (huang qin), which is also in this formula, had no effect. ** Orally effective in rat studies. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 One low-dose aspirin tablet (81 mg) a day with the heaviest meal. Some people need to take an entire aspirin tablet (325 mg).
Consult your physician regarding any progression in your condition, alterations in your health, and any infections or injuries in affected areas to prevent serious consequences.
PENTOXIFYLLINE (PTX) PRECAUTIONS
PTX should not be used in those with bleeding disorders, such as those with recent cerebral or retinal hemonhage
(Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) 2001)- Patients taking Coumadin should have more frequent monitoring of prothrombin time. |
James S. Gordon, M.D.
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 The liquid extract of the leaves of ginkgo biloba has been shown in many carefully controlled studies to improve circulation and mental functioning in the aged. Rehmannia, a widely used Chinese herb, is effective in regulating blood sugar in people with diabetes and hypoglycemia and in reducing the inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Saint-John's-wort really does have the antidepressant qualities that herbalists have long attributed to it. Ginseng root is a good stimulant, an antidote to the effects of stress, and an immune enhancer. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
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 Ginkgo biloba has been well studied in Europe and is the best-selling natural product there. The plant extracts are used to treat heart disease, circulatory problems, asthma, bronchitis, senility (including loss of memory and attention), vision problems in the elderly, and accidents involving brain trauma. Ginkgo has helped patients suffering from Raynaud's disease, in which the hands and feet become painfully cold and white because of reduced circulation. |
Earl Mindell
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| SYMPTOM: Dizziness
Manganese
Nuts, green leafy vegetables, peas, biloba tablets 1-3 times a day
SYMPTOM: Ear Noises
Manganese
Nuts, green leafy vegetables, peas, beets, egg yolks
Bananas, watercress, all leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, sunflower seeds
Potassium
Recommended Supplement: 50-100 mg. "no-flush" niacin 3 times a day
400 IU dry vitamin E 1-3 times a day
50 mg. |
| Ginkgo biloba, 60 mg. 1-3 standardized capsules daily
Cayenne pepper, 500 mg. 1-3 capsules daily
For women: Soy isolate complex with 1,000 mg. calcium and 500 mg. magnesium, 1 daily For men: Soy isolate complex with 500 mg. calcium and
150 mg. magnesium, 1 daily St. John's wort polyphenol complex, 1 daily as needed.
322. High-Pep Energy Regimen
Whether you want to feel good, or just look good, exercise, diet, and the right supplements are the tickets to high energy. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
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| American researchers are beginning to take an interest in Ginkgo biloba and have conducted several studies that show improvements in memory and attention in elderly patients, and short-term memory improvements in healthy younger people. In European research, 120-milligram tablets of 24 percent standardized extract are given two or three times a day for three to six months minimum. Side effects are rare, but do include occasional stomach upset and, more rarely, headache or dizziness. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Some
COMMON HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS
Alfalfa
Aloe Vera
Cayenne
Echinacea
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginger
Ginkgo biloba Ginseng Goldenseal Kelp
Licorice
Wheatgrass and Barley Grass popular herbs, such as peppermint (for nausea or headaches), chamomile (indigestion), raspberry (colds and uterine weakness), parsley (diuretic), and red clover (lung tonic and blood cleanser) will be left for herbal texts to explore.
Those litde green tablets come from the very green plants with the prolific and deep root system so loved by rabbits. |
Earl Mindell
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| Ginkgo biloba complex, 60 mg. twice daily
Women over 40: DHEA 25 mg. daily
Men over 50: DHEA 50 mg. daily
Men: Arginine, 3-6 g. 45 minutes before sex
326. Any Questions About Chapter XXI?
/ understand that octacosanol can improve a male's sexual performance enormously. What do you feel about this?
I feel that a lot is still going to depend on the male involved. |
John Robbins
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 The best-selling prescription drug in the country is actually an herbal extract, gingko biloba. So many French doctors prescribe homeopathic medicines (more than 40 percent) that the nation's 23,000 pharmacies are required by law to stock homeopathic remedies.21
In Japan, hospitals have an entirely different atmosphere than in the United States. Local people typically enjoy their hospital stays, and develop lasting friendships with the staff. Hospitalized patients always wear their own nightclothes. |
Earl Mindell
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| Ginkgo biloba, 60 mg. a.m. and p.m.
St. John's wort polyphenol combination, 1 daily
193. Actors—Stage, Screen, Radio, and TV Performers
There's not an actor I know who doesn't need a B-vitarnin supplement. The stress and tension of performing is an occupational given. And if you're like most theatrical performers, dieting is the only form of eating you know, too often denying you necessary vitamins. A helpful supplement scenario would be:
MVP (see section 172)
B complex, 50 mg. a.m. and p.m.
Coenzyme-QlO complex with vitamin E, 1 daily
Calcium 500 mg. and magnesium 250 mg., a.m. and p.m. |
| Ginkgo biloba 60 mg. twice daily
175. Infants
1-4 One good-tasting chewable multiple vitamin daily (check label to see that all the primary vitamins are included); there should be no artificial color, flavors, or sugar (sucrose) added. (Liquid vitamins are available for very young children. Remember to check with your pediatrician before making any supplement choice.)
176. Children
4-12 Growing children need a stronger multiple vitamin containing minerals, especially calcium and iron, for normal growth. |
John Heinerman
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 GINKGO
(Ginkgo biloba)
Brief Description
Trees have long symbolized to us strength and sturdiness (as in "a strong or sturdy oak"), resilience ("the resiliance of a willow"), and resistance ("the mighty redwoods resist the elements"). The ginkgo, or maidenhair, is the world's oldest living species of tree, the sole survivor of the Ginkgolaceae family whose fossil record dates back more than 200 million years. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 What I recommended Shawna, however, was a simple extract that comes from the leaf of a very ancient tree—ginkgo biloba.
She took 180 milligrams each day, in doses of 60 milligrams three times daily. We kept careful track of her progress during the next few weeks. The circulation to her feet steadily improved. The pain, as well as the chilliness, began to subside.
Shawna's feet were pain free at the end of two months. She continues taking ginkgo to this day—and has never had a recurrence of the chronic foot pain that originally brought her to my door. |
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