🔼: [[🛠 Medicinal Plants 🌿]] # Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) [^1] Parts used: Leaves, fruits, and seeds Ginko is most effective when used for 2 to 4 months. The effects are not sudden or dramatic, but if taken over time there is a noticeable increase of memory and vitality. Ginko is the only surviving species of a large genus of plants that goes back 250 million years. It perhaps works in part because it holds the memories of an entire age in its makeup.[^1] Ginko can cause headaches for some people. ## Uses - Supports [[💡 Brain]] health and [[💡 Memory]] - [[Vertigo]] - [[Tinnitus]], for some - A powerful [[Antioxidants|Antioxidant]], preventing cell damage by [[💡 Free Radicals]].[^1] [^2] - [[💡 Anxiety]] - [[💡 Depression]] - Studies show Ginko can slow the process of early onset Alzheimer's and dementia, and may be one of the most effective herbs for doing so.[^2] ## Using Ginkgo - Must be taken as a supplement, with your doctor’s approval. You may find "whole plant" [[💡 Capsules]], [[💡 Tinctures]], and [[💡 Tea]]. Some studies suggest Ginko doesn't break down in water, but Ginko [[💡 Tea]] can be effective if taken on a regular basis. - As a [[💡 Tea]] for memory it blends well with [[🌿 Gotu kola]], [[Peppermint]], and [[Rosemary]]. As a [[💡 Tea]] for circulation, try it with [[🌿 Hawthorn]], [[Linden Flower]], and [[🌿 Lemon Balm]]. - For [[💡 Stress]] and [[💡 Anxiety]] try it with [[🌿 Oats]] and [[🌿 Nettle]]. ## Related - [[On Plant Medicine Dosage...]] - [[🦮 How to Source Herbs]] [^1]: [[📖 ✅ Herbs for Stress & Anxiety - How to Make and Use Herbal Remedies to Strengthen the Nervous System]] [^2]: [[This is Your Brain on Food - An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More]]