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Ginkgo biloba overview
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Maidenhair tree
Ginkgo biloba
Family: GINKGOACEAE
aka: Buddha's fingernails, flying moth leaf, duck-foot
Gingko Biloba
[1] is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives. Widely cultivated since early in human history, it is a versatile medicine food. Regarded as a living fossil, the venerable Gingko, as we know it today, has been around since the eocene period (55,000,000 years ago), and today is long-lived with some specimens over 2,500 years old.
Gingkos are Survivors
The ginkgo's tenacity may be seen in Hiroshima, Japan, where six trees growing between 1-2 km from the 1945 atom bomb explosion were among the few living things in the area to survive the blast. While almost all other plants (and animals) in the area were destroyed, the ginkgos, though charred, survived and were soon healthy again. The trees are alive to this day and are regarded as the “bearer of hope”
[2]
Ginkgoes can grow to be large trees, up to 35 metres, they have an angular crown with long, somewhat erratic branches, usually deep rooted with excellent wind resistance.
Young trees are typically tall and slender with few branches. In autumn, the dying leaves turn a bright yellow, then fall, sometimes within a short space of time (1-15 days). Good disease resistance, insect-resistant wood and the ability to form aerial roots and sprouts all contribute to the Gingko's longevity.
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new foliage on the Gingko Biloba in Spring
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And indeed it seems healthy longevity is what this ancient plant offers we humans. One of the most-studied plants in the planets flora, Gingko is being increasingly used to treat diseases of aging
[3] (senile dementia et al.)
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I hadn't thought much more about the Ginkgo as I was satisfied that the plant's longevity and signature
[4] (the leaves are a graphic depiction of the human brain and spinal column) showed its suitability for conditions associated with ageing.
Move your mouse over the image to see what I mean.
I was quite curious when, in a recent distant diagnosis,distant diagnosis, I intuited the presence of abnormal cells in a client's breast and was unambiguously guided to advise Ginkgo tea. As often happens, subsequent research showed that the prescription was confirmed by recent biotechnical medical research.
In 2006 researchers at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. carried out promising trials demonstrating the anticancer properties of an extract made from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree. They found that treating mice with the extract both before and after implanting human breast tumors decreased expression of a cell receptor associated with invasive cancer. The growth of the breast tumors was slowed by an impressive 80 percent as long as the extract was used.
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Throughout the year the Gingko changes as the seasons progress.
In the height of summer the foliage is lush and dense; as winter deepens the leaves turn golden and start to fall - this is when we harvest their bounty.
Summer: the mature foliage
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Early winter - the leaves falling
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Ginkgo biloba uses
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A living fossil, unique, long-lived, robust memory enhancer used to treat dementia
The “Fossil Tree” enjoys widespread use today
young branch of a Gingko
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Ginkgo biloba is the most frequently prescribed herbal medicine worldwide [7]. Over 1.5 million prescriptions of ginkgo leaf extract per month are being dispensed by doctors in Europe (especially Germany and France) for various complaints including vertigo, tinnitus, short term memory loss, etc.
Ginkgo has been used and is still used for a numerous amount of health complaints and diseases. Its primary properties are considered to be antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antitussive, astringent, circulatory stimulant, expectorant, kidney tonic, rejuvenative, and sedative.
Ginkgo’s most powerful effect is on the circulatory system, the flavnoids directly dilate the micro capillaries, which increases blood circulation and oxygen levels throughout the body, which is why it is so effective in healing.
Ginkgo acts similar to Aspirin in the way that it thins the blood and reduces stickiness and hence blood clotting which can contribute to a large variety of devastating diseases.
Using Gingko in conjunction with Yellow Dock is a sure-fire way of getting your blood and circulation system back in peak operating condition.
Here is a short list of conditions Gingko Biloba derivatives are being used to treat:
[3] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [5] [6] [12] [13]
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- Asthma
- Allergic inflammatory responses
- Alzheimer's disease
- Breast Cancer
- Circulatory complaints
- Depression
- Diabetes-related nerve damage
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Impotency
- Intermittent Claudication
- Glaucoma
- Macular Degeneration
- Memory Enhancement
- Mental alertness
- PMS
- Tinnitus
- Raynaud' s Phenomenon
- Senile Dementia
- Strokes
- Varicose veins
- Vertigo
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Contra-indications: Ingesting large amounts of the material as well as the seeds may cause dermatitis, headaches, diarrhea and vomiting. Taking ginkgo orally may increase the effects of blood thinning medication.
Ginkgo biloba actions
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Major medicinal actions of Ginkgo biloba [14]
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- analgesic
- anesthetic
- anthelmintic
- antiaging
- antibacterial
- antibiotic
- anticancer
- anticoagulant
- antidepressant
- antidiabetic
- antihypertensive
- antiinflammatory
- antileukemic
- antimalarial
- antioxidant
- antipruritic
- antipyretic
- antirheumatic
- antiseptic
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- antispasmodic
- antitumor
- antitussive
- antiviral
- aphrodisiac
- ascorbic-acid
- astringent
- beta-carotene
- cardiotonic
- choleretic
- cosmetic
- demulcent
- detoxicant
- diuretic
- dye
- emetic
- emollient
- expectorant
- fungicidal
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- hypnotic
- hypotensive
- kaempferol
- laxative
- linoleic-acid
- niacin
- poultice
- purgative
- refrigerant
- riboflavin
- rubefacient
- sedative
- thiamin
- vasoconstrictor
- vermicide
- vesicant
- vulnerary
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That is a lot of health-maintaining activity in just one plant. However there is more - here are other actions attributed to the constituents found in Ginkgo biloba. Of course not all of these are considered major actions of Ginkgo biloba, however the list does demonstrate just how comprehensive Ginkgo biloba’s health maintaining abilities are.
Other actions of Ginkgo biloba [14]
Ginkgo biloba constituents
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Active constituents found in Ginkgo biloba [14]
- acacetin
- acetic-acid
- afzelin
- alanine ( Seed 2,400 - 5,352 ppm )
- alpha-ionone
- alpha-linolenic-acid ( Seed 210 - 468 ppm )
- amentoflavone
- anacardic-acid
- apigenin
- arginine ( Seed 4,200 - 9,366 ppm )
- ascorbic-acid ( Seed 150 - 545 ppm )
- asparagine
- aspartic-acid ( Seed 5,430 - 12,109 ppm )
- beta-carotene ( Seed 1 - 4 ppm )
- beta-eudesmol
- beta-ionone
- bilobalide
- bilobetin
- bilobol
- butyric-acid
- calcium ( Seed 20 - 109 ppm )
- calcium-oxalate
- caproic-acid
- caprylic-acid
- cardanol
- cardol
- citric-acid
- copper ( Seed 3 - 6 ppm )
- cysteine
- cystine ( Seed 230 - 513 ppm )
- d-catechin
- elemol
- fiber ( Seed 5,000 - 13,000 ppm )
- formic-acid
- fructose
- galactose
- gamma-aminobutyric-acid
- ginkgetin
- ginkgolic-acid
- ginkgolide-a
- ginkgolide-b
- ginkgolide-c
- ginnol
- glucomannan
- glucose
- glutamic-acid ( Seed 8,360 - 18,643 ppm )
- glycine ( Seed 2,320 - 5,174 ppm )
- histidine ( Seed 1,020 - 2,275 ppm )
- homoserine
- iron ( Seed 10 - 26 ppm )
- isoleucine ( Seed 2,090 - 4,661 ppm )
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- isorhamnetin
- kaempferol
- kaempferol-3-rhamnoglucoside
- leucine ( Seed 3,160 - 7,047 ppm )
- linoleic-acid ( Seed 5,780 - 12,889 ppm )
- luteolin
- lysine ( Seed 2,060 - 4,594 ppm )
- magnesium ( Seed 270 - 602 ppm )
- manganese ( Seed 1 - 3 ppm )
- mannose
- methionine ( Seed 550 - 1,226 ppm )
- myristic-acid ( Seed 60 - 133 ppm )
- niacin ( Seed 28 - 134 ppm )
- nonacosane
- oleic-acid ( Seed 5,120 - 11,418 ppm )
- p-coumaric-acid
- p-cymene
- palmitic-acid ( Seed 2,880 - 6,422 ppm )
- palmitoleic-acid ( Seed 790 - 1,761 ppm )
- pantothenic-acid ( Seed 1 - 4 ppm )
- phenylalanine ( Seed 1,710 - 3,813 ppm )
- phosphorus ( Seed 1,240 - 3,268 ppm )
- pinitol
- potassium ( Seed 5,100 - 11,394 ppm )
- procyanidin
- prodelphinidin
- propionic-acid
- quercetin
- quercetin-3-rhamnoglucoside
- quinic-acid
- raffinose ( Flower 40,000 ppm )
- riboflavin ( Seed 1 - 3 ppm )
- sciadopitysin
- serine ( Seed 2,900 - 6,467 ppm )
- shikimic-acid
- sodium ( Seed 70 - 160 ppm )
- starch ( Seed 407,400 - 680,000 ppm )
- stearic-acid ( Seed 160 - 357 ppm )
- stigmasterol
- succinic-acid
- sucrose ( Seed 3,600 ppm )
- tannin
- thiamin ( Seed 2 - 5 ppm )
- threonine ( Seed 2,680 - 5,976 ppm )
- thymol
- tryptophan ( Seed 710 - 1,583 ppm )
- tyrosine ( Seed 610 - 1,360 ppm )
- valerianic-acid
- valine ( Seed 2,830 - 6,311 ppm )
- xylose
- zinc ( Seed 3 - 8 ppm )
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Ginkgo biloba tincture
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Ginkgo biloba Tincture 50ml
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Is it Safe for me to take Ginkgo biloba Tincture? If you have any concerns or apprehensions please use our free Herbal Tincture enquiry service so that we can make sure that what you want is completely safe for your situation or condition.
We especially encourage you to get in touch if you have any of the following health problems or conditions:
- An enlarged prostate gland
- Are preganant or breast-feeding
- Blood clotting problems
- Cancer
- Diabetes
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- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Immune system problems
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- Liver problems
- Psychiatric problems
- Parkinson's disease
- Stroke
- Thyroid problems
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You have two options when you purchase Ginkgo biloba tincture:
- For external use which you can apply externally to the soles of your feet or topically on an external condition - you can purchase these without a consultation.
- For internal use. If you wish to take it internally because of the potency of these tinctures you need to be sure they will not cause complications with an existing health condition or prescribed drugs you may be taking.
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If you are in any doubt about the possibility Ginkgo biloba tincture causing complications with prescription drugs or a medical condition you may have please get in touch so that we can advise you on the suitability of a particular tincture.
Especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
You can have an online consultation or visit our clinic for a thorough consultation if you wish to purchase our potent tinctures for internal use.
There are fewer concerns when using Ginkgo biloba tincture externally and our many years of experience has shown that the tincture is just as effective being applied into the soles of the feet or applied
topically
on external conditions where they will be absorbed into your system.
Our clients who have come for a consultation use the same tincture internally and we recommend they take half an eyedropper (about 1.5ml) of herbal tincture in a small glass of water three times per day for adults and a quarter of an eyedropper in a small glass of water for children.
Ginkgo biloba tincture is a potent liquid extract made from organic Ginkgo biloba. It is a concentrated way of getting herbal medicine into your body easily especially applying them to the soles of your feet. Once a tincture is prepared, it has an extremely long shelf life. Tinctures should be kept in a cool, dark cupboard to maintain their potency.
If you are on any prescribed medication we strongly advise you to use our free Herbal Tincture enquiry service to make sure that the medication and potent Ginkgo biloba tincture are compatible.
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How to Use Ginkgo biloba Tincture internally
How do I prepare my Ginkgo biloba Tincture?
Just add the recommended dosage - which is usually 1.5ml or one eyedropperfull - to a glass of drinking water or any other cold drink.
Then drink it.
When should I drink my Ginkgo biloba Tincture?
For best absorption, consume herbal tinctures 30 minutes or more before meals or drinking other liquids to avoid diluting it while it is in your digestive tract.
How to Use our Tinctures externally
how to apply a tincture to the soles of your feet
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If you are treating an external condition - such as a skin infection - then simply apply the tincture directly to the site using the eyedropper or a suitable swab.
If you are treating an internal condition then the best way to get the tincture into your body is through the soles of your feet. The skin is a highly absorptive organ and the feet have the reflexology facility which helps get the healing properties of the herbs right to the place inside you where they will do the most good.
If you don't have someone to do it for you, the easiest way we've found is to apply it sitting down. Rest one foot on your other leg's thigh (use a towel to make sure the tincture doesn't drip on your furniture or clothes), squirt a small amount of tincture onto the palm of one hand (about 1.5ml or half an eyedropper), rub it gently into the sole of your foot. In most cases you will find it has been absorbed within 30 seconds or so - you'll know when your foot feels dry. Then do the same to your other foot and the treatment is complete.
Ginkgo biloba history
Gathering Gingko in antiquity
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Gingkos are Survivors
Extreme examples of the ginkgo's tenacity may be seen in Hiroshima, Japan, where six trees growing between 1�2 km from the 1945 atom bomb explosion were among the few living things in the area to survive the blast. While almost all other plants (and animals) in the area were destroyed, the ginkgos, though charred, survived and were soon healthy again. The trees are alive to this day and are regarded as the “bearer of hope”
[2] .
Ginkgo has long been cultivated in China
[1] ; some planted trees at temples are believed to be over 1,500 years old. The first record of Europeans encountering it is in 1690 in Japanese temple gardens, where the tree was seen by the German botanist Engelbert Kaempfer. Because of its status in Buddhism and Confucianism, the ginkgo is also widely planted in Korea and parts of Japan; in both areas, some naturalization has occurred, with ginkgos seeding into natural forests.
Ginkgos adapt well to the urban environment, tolerating pollution and confined soil spaces. They rarely suffer disease problems, even in urban conditions, and are attacked by few insects; although ours have suffered from borers, they re-shoot healthy growth each spring from the base. For this reason, and for their general beauty, ginkgos are excellent urban and shade trees, and are widely planted along many streets.
GINKGOGinkgoaceae
Maidenhair tree
Description A single species of deciduous tree makes up this genus, which is found wild in Zhejiang and Guizhou provinces (C China) and which has no close relatives. Ginkgo biloba is rare in the wild, but has long been grown as a sacred tree in China and Japan. Seeds reached Europe c.1727, and Ginkgo rapidly became popular in cultivation. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants; fruiting occurs only when male and female trees are grown together, and in warm summers. Ginkgo is often referred to as a living fossil, because trees alive today are almost identical to those in fossil records that pre-date the evolution of mammals.
It is classified in the same group as conifers and cycads, but is distinct from both. Seeds have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine, but Western research has concentrated on the leaves.
Among the plant's main constituents are ginkgolides, which are not known in any other plant species; these are PAF (platelet activating factor) blockers, which inhibit allergic responses. Ginkgo flavonoids appear to be particularly effective in improving the circulation to the brain, and the herb is increasingly used in geriatric medicine. Ginkgo comes from the Japanese words gin, "silver", and kyo, "apricot".
Cultivation Fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Ginkgo dies back if pruned.
Propagation By seed sown when ripe (species only); by semi-ripe cuttings in summer; by side-veneer grafting in winter.
Harvestlng Leaves are picked as they change colour in autumn, and are dried for use in distilled extracts, infusions, powders, tinctures, and tablets. Kernels from ripe fruits are cooked for use in decoctions.
Parts Used Leaves, seeds (bai guo), oil.
Properties A bitter-sweet, astringent herb that dilates bronchial tubes and blood vessels, controls allergic responses, and stimulates the circulation (leaves); has antifungal and antibacterial effects (seeds).
Constituents ginkgolides, which are PAF (platelet activating factor) blockers, which inhibit allergic responses. Ginkgo flavonoids appear to be particularly effective in improving the circulation to the brain, and the herb is increasingly used in geriatric medicine.
Medical Uses Internally for asthma, allergic inflammatory responses, cerebral insufficiency in the elderly, senile dementia, circulatory complaints, such as Raynaud's disease, varicose veins, or irregular heartbeat (leaves); also for asthma, coughs with thick phlegm, and urinary incontinence (seeds). Combined with Tilia spp., and Vinca major or Crataegus laevigata, for circulatory disorders, and with Melilotus officinalis for venous complaints (leaves); with Ephedra spp. , Tussilago fatfara , and leaves of Morus alba for asthma and coughs (seeds). Excess may cause dermatitis, headaches, diarrhoea, and vomiting.
Culinary uses Seeds (nuts) are roasted as a snack or garnish, and canned or dried for use
in soups, stir-fries, and stews. Seeds yield an edible oil.
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Ginkgo biloba cultivation
Gingko Biloba seed pod
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Cultivation
Succeeds in most soil types so long as they are well-drained
[16] , though it prefers a rather dry loam in a position sheltered from strong winds.
It is exceptional in having motile sperm and fertilization may not take place until after the seed has fallen from the tree. This genus belongs to a very ancient order and has affinities with tree ferns and cycads.
The ginkgo is usually slow growing, averaging less than 30cm per year with growth taking place in summer.
Propagation
From Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sheltered environment. Germination is usually good to fair. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for their first year. Plant them out into their permanent positions in the following spring and consider giving them some protection from winter cold for their first winter outdoors.
- From Softwood cuttings - take in early to spring and sow in a suitable cutting mix, keep in a well-0sheltered environment.
- Cuttings of half-ripe wood - take in mid-summer. The cutting may not grow away in its first year but usually grows all right after that.
- Cuttings of mature wood - take in mid winter and protect from frost.
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