| Herb Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba, p. 98) Remedy Take ginkgo tablets. These need to be taken regularly for at least 3 months before there is a noticeable improvement. poor circulation & high blood pressure
Herb Garlic (Allium sativum, p. 56) Remedy Take 1-2 raw cloves a day with food, or take garlic tablets or capsules on a regular basis.
Herb Buckwheat (Fagopyrum csculentum, p. 208)
Remedy Make a standard infusion and drink up to 2 cups a day. chronic infections
Herbs Garlic (Allium sativum, p. 56), echinacea (Echinacea spp., p. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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 HERBS
Interactions may occur between ALA and its metabolites with such herbs as garlic (Allium sativa) and ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Such interactions might be manifested by nosebleeds and easy bruising.
OVERDOSAGE
There are no reports of flaxseed oil overdosage.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Flaxseed oil comes in a few forms: capsules containing from 40-60 percent ALA, oils and in functional foods. Regarding the latter, ALA-laden eggs are available from laying hens fed flaxseed diets.
Three to four grams of ALA is approximately equivalent to the 0. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 Ginkgo biloba (p. 427), by increasing arterial blood flow, may help some impotent men.9 One unblinded study, involving thirty men who were experiencing erectile dysfunction as a result of medication use (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other medications), found that approximately 200 mg per day of ginkgo had a positive effect on sexual function in 76% of the men.10
Asian ginseng (p. 394) has traditionally been used as a supportive herb for male potency, although there are no studies to support this usage. Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions? |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Herbs important to an antiaging protocol include fo-ti-tieng, garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, and gotu kola.
Essential oils may alleviate common conditions associated with aging, including insomnia, indigestion, arthritis, and memory loss.
Stress reduction is essential to slowing down the aging process, and preventing degenerative disease.
Alcoholism
_Treatment_
Conventional alcoholism treatment programs combine drugs that make people sick when they take a drink, such as Antabuse, with counseling and other social supports. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Ginkgo biloba's medicinal use can be traced back to the oldest Chinese materia medica (2800 BC). The ginkgo leaves have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine 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 and 1.5%, respectively, of total prescription sales. In 1989 alone, over 100,000 physicians worldwide wrote over 10,000,000 prescriptions for GBE. The popularity of GBE has increased since. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 Ginkgo biloba enhances the flow of oxygen to the brain and helps protect brain cells from the harmful effects of free radicals. Select a standardized extract that supplies 24 percent ginkgo heterosides (sometimes also called flavo-glycosides) and take 40 milligrams three times daily.
¦ Olive leaf extract has antiviral and antifungal properties. This may help to reestablish healthy intestinal flora in individuals in whom it is compromised. The digestive tract may be a source of immune-triggering reactions than could heighten MS symptoms. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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| HERBS
Interactions may occur if borage oil is used with such herbs as garlic (Allium sativum) and ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Such interactions may be manifested by nosebleeds and easy bruising.
OVERDOSAGE
There are no reports of overdosage with borage oil.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Borage oil is available in capsules and bottles. Capsules of borage oil typically contain about 24% GLA. Doses used for the management of rheumatoid arthritis range from about 360 milligrams to 2.8 grams daily in divided doses (expressed as GLA). |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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 According to the results of this preliminary study, Ginkgo biloba extract appears to be very effective in the treatment of erectile dysfunction due to lack of blood flow. The improved arterial inflow to erectile tissue is assumed to be due to GBE's enhancement of blood flow through both arteries and veins without any change in systemic blood pressure.
It should be noted that ginkgo's effects are more apparent with long-term therapy, and better results may be obtained with a 120-milligram per day dose in order to take full advantage of ginkgo's effect in improving blood flow. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 V Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Asian healers have used extracts of ginkgo leaves for thousands of years to treat asthma, allergies, bronchitis and coughs. Ginkgo has become popular in the West because of its benefits for the elderly: increased blood flow to the brain and treatment of stroke and other infirmities of old age. But in China, it's still widely used for asthma.
Ginkgo works because it interferes with platelet-activating factor, a protein in the blood that plays a role in triggering bronchospasms. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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| Sixty patients with proven erectile dysfunction, and who had not responded to papaverine injections of up to 50 milligrams, were treated with Ginkgo biloba extract in a dose of 60 milligrams per day for 12 to 18 months. The penile blood flow was reevaluated by duplex sonography every 4 weeks.
The first signs of improved blood supply were seen after 6 to 8 weeks. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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| Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Ginkgo is best known for improving blood flow through the brain. But it also seems to boost blood flow into the penis, thus aiding iffy erections.
In several small studies, physicians have obtained very good results with 60 to 240 milligrams daily of a standardized ginkgo extract. In one nine-month study, 78 percent of men with impotence due to atherosclerotic clogging of the penile artery reported significant improvement without side effects. |
The Garlic CureJames F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox
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| Gingko biloba Plus gave my dad his life back again.
R.B., New Mexico
DIABETES
An insulin-dependent diabetic for four years, my 17-1/2 year old daughter, due to her age and lifestyle, found it hard to control her condition on one insulin injection daily. The diabetes specialist told her that if her high blood glucose level didn't come down, she would have to have an injection morning and night.
This upset her, because she's already a pin cushion and has followed a strict diet religiously. |
| I shall be forever grateful to Wakunaga of America and all the people who helped them develop such a fine supplement as Gingko biloba Plus.
M.H., California
TUBERCULOSIS and LUPUS
Having been diagnosed with tuberculosis five years ago, I was placed on a three drug therapy program for 19 months. This brought on extreme fatigue and fever, joint pain on my left side and up and down my spine, headaches, severe depression and sensitivity to the sun.
Within six months, I was diagnosed with lupus, asked to begin a new two-drug therapy and accept my disability and, therefore, inability to work. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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| VW Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Literally dozens of studies show that ginkgo improves blood circulation. Most of the research has focused on this herb's ability to promote blood flow through the brain, which is why ginkgo extract is widely prescribed in Europe for recovery from stroke and the mental slowing of old age.
But several studies have explored ginkgo's effects on intermittent claudication. When people who have severe claudication take ginkgo, over time the herb improves their ability to walk. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Effect of Ginkgo biloba on Fluidity of Blood and Peripheral Microcirculation in Volunteers," Arzneimittelforschung, 40(5), May 1990, p. 589-593.
In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, patients suffering from peripheral arteriopathy experienced significant improvements in degree of pain free walking distance, maximum walking distance and plethylsmography recordings relative to controls.
—U. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Nutrients that can improve brain function include vitamin B6, magnesium, the herb ginkgo biloba, coenzyme Q10, dimethyl glycine, bee pollen, and the amino acid L-glutamine.
See also: Allergies.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Symptoms
Initial symptoms can include extreme fatigue, night sweats, fever, chills, swollen lymph glands, swollen spleen, loss of appetite, weight loss, severe diarrhea, and depression. As AIDS progresses and the immune system weakens, the body becomes receptive to opportunistic infections. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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| Ginkgo biloba helps increase the blood supply to the brain. Choose a standardized extract containing at least 24 percent ginkgo heterosides (sometimes called flavoglyco-sides). The recommended dosage is 50 to 80 milligrams three times a day.
¦ Gotu kola has been used for centuries in India to increase the efficiency of the brain. Choose a standardized extract containing 16 percent triterpenes and take 200 milligrams three times a day.
¦ Pine-bark and grape-seed extracts contain antioxidant and help support liver function. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Considering that many older adults suffer from deteriorated adrenal capacities, ginseng can provide a valuable supplement to ginkgo biloba extract.
Yet another herb that promotes healthy circulation to the brain is butcher's broom. Enhanced memory and clearer focus can be expected when two to four 425-mg capsules are taken daily.
What to Avoid
Unfortunately most Americans indulge in an abundance of processed foods, foods stripped of vital nutrients. |
| The herb ginkgo biloba is noteworthy for its remarkable results in the treatment of Alzheimer's patients, and is used extensively in Europe for this purpose.
Anemia
Anemia is a medical condition characterized by a deficiency in the hemoglobin content of red blood cells. An insufficient amount of hemoglobin diminishes the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to the tissues and to remove carbon dioxide. Anemia is a common affliction in the United States, which may seem surprising in light of the fact that so many foods are fortified with iron.
According to New York physician Dr. |
| Ginkgo biloba...The ginkgo leaf comes from the oldest species of tree on the planet. Its unique properties have allowed it to survive the natural hardships of the ages, and some say that these same traits may help people slow down their own aging process. Specifically, ginkgo is known to improve microcirculation, particularly in the brain. It may therefore be an excellent herb for those with Alzheimer's disease. And according to clinical research, subjects with this condition substantially improved recall when the herb was taken three times daily. |
| Ginkgo biloba...This antioxidant herb, long used by the Chinese, works to counter a substance in the body called platelet activation factor, or FAF, which may act to encourage tumor growth. By interfering with FAF, ginkgo may fight cancer.
•Echinacea...When taken for short periods, echinacea revs up the immune system, stimulating the production and mobilization of white blood cells. It also stimulates cells in the lymphatic system, as well as important immune compounds, including interferon and tumor necrosis factor.
•Garlic... |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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| V Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Studies have shown that ginkgo may help relieve depression, especially in the elderly who suffer reduced blood flow to the brain.
In one study, European scientists recruited a group of 40 depressed elderly people with cerebral blood flow problems who did not respond to pharmaceutical antidepressants. The researchers gave them 80 milligrams of ginkgo extract three times a day. Their depression and mental faculties both improved significantly. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Ginkgo
One of the hottest-selling supplements in Europe is an ancient staple from Chinese medicine called ginkgo, an extract of the pretty, fan-shaped leaves of the Asian ginkgo biloba tree. Fans of these little fans say that the extract can relieve many ailments that time inflicts on us, particularly the ills caused by decreased blood flow to all parts of the body, including the brain and extremities. Among the problems that ginkgo is said to cure are short-term memory loss, vertigo (dizziness), hearing loss and the ringing in the ears known as tinnitus. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Placebo Study of the Treatment of Tinnitus with Ginkgo biloba Extract], Presse Med, 15(31), September 25, 1986, p. 1562-1564.
¦ GINSENG
Adrenal Function
In this study, results of two experiments found that ginseng therapy restored the thyroid and adrenal functions inhibited by dexamethasone treatment in rats.
—J.H. Lin, et al., "Effects of Ginseng on the Blood Chemistry Profile of Dexamethasone Treatment in Male Rats," American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 23(2), 1995, p. 167-172. |
| Effect of Ginkgo biloba on Fluidity of Blood and Peripheral Microcirculation in Volunteers," Arzneimittelforschung, 40(5), May 1990, p. 589-593.
In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, patients suffering from peripheral arteriopathy experienced significant improvements in degree of pain free walking distance, maximum walking distance and plethysmography recordings relative to controls.
—U. |
| This review article makes the following observations with respect to the vascular impact of Ginkgo biloba extract: Its preferential tissue effect in ischaemic areas is primarily explained its direct impact on both arteries and veins, with the drenergic vasoregulatory system and the vascular endothelium being the preferential targets for arterial impact. The extract reinforces the physiological vasoregulation of the sympathetic nervous system directly, by acting on neuromediator release, and indirectly, by inhibiting their extraneuronal degradation by catechol-orthomethyltransferase. |
| Mini-epidemic of Contact Dermatitis from Ginkgo Tree Fruit (Ginkgo biloba L.)," Contact Dermatitis, 19(4), October 1988, p. 281-283.
¦ GINSENG
This article reports on 2 cases of ginseng poisoning. Symptoms included mydriasis and disturbance in accommodation of both eyes, dizziness and semiconsciousness.
—B.Y. Lou, et al., "Eye Symptoms Due to Ginseng Poisoning," Yen Ko Hsueh Pao, 5(3-
4), December 1989, p. 96-97.
¦ GREEN TEA
This article reports on 3 cases of workers in green tea factories who developed asthmatic and nasal symptoms following exposure to green tea dust. |
the Editors of PREVENTION
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 Herb
Cautions and Safety Guidelines
Ginkgo [Ginkgo biloba)
Do not use with antidepressant MAO inhibitor drugs such as phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Parnate), aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications such as warfarin (Coumadin). May cause dermatitis, diarrhea, and vomiting in doses higher than 240 milligrams of concentrated extract.
Goldenrod (Solidago virgaured)
Do not use if you have a chronic kidney disorder.
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
Do not use if you have high blood pressure. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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| Ginkgo biloba has been shown to have anti-allergy and anti-asthmatic properties. It appears to relieve constriction of the bronchi, the main air passages. Choose a product containing at least 24 percent ginkgo heterosides (sometimes called flavoglycosides) and take 80 milligrams two or three times daily.
¦ Licorice, horehound, thyme, hyssop, mullein, and lungwort are helpful in strengthening the respiratory system. Although these herbs may be taken individually, they work best in combination. Look for a combination herbal remedy and take it as directed on the product label. |
J. E. Williams, O.M.D.
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 Most medicinal herbs are also rich in flavonoids, such as ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) and milk thistle (Silybum marianum). These compounds have considerable health benefits including anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antiviral, antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, and antioxidant activity.
• Quercetin: Quercetin is one of the most common flavonoids in the human diet and one of the most important in an antiviral program. It is found in apples, onions, black tea, leafy green vegetables, beans, and other fruits, vegetables, and herbs. |
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