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Create a new Treatment using this IngredientDescription: Ginkgo also known as Ginkgo biloba (Botanical) often misspelled as "Gingko", and also known as the Maiden Hair Tree after Adiantum, is of the family Ginkgoaceae and genus Ginkgo biloba. It has no close living relatives. Ginkgo has long been grown in China for its medicinal uses. The seed has been used for approximately 3000 years in China for it''s curative powers. The leaves and inner seed of the fruit have been reported as having medicinal qualities; however the fruit's pulp is considered toxic and should be handled with care. Ginkgo biloba was traditionally used for the treatment of asthma and other respiratory ailments. Ginkgo leaves also contain two types of chemicals (flavonoids and terpenoids) believed to have potent antioxidant properties. The extract of Ginkgo biloba has been studied for its effectiveness in the treatment of Acrocyanosis, Alzheimer's disease, Cerebral atherosclerosis, Cerebral insufficiencies, Cochlear deafness, Dementia, Depression, Menopause, Peripheral and cerebral circulatory stimulation, Peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud's syndrome, Retinopathy, Senility, Short-term memory loss, Tinnitus, Vascular Diseases, and Vertigo.
Added by Annette 2 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Multiple Sclerosis
Ingredients Participating: Ginkgo
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease in which your body's immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers your nerves. This interferes with th... more
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Added by herbwizard 8 months ago
Conditions Treated: Neurology
Specific Conditions Treated: Parkinson's Disease
Ingredients Participating: Ginkgo, St John's Wort, Ashwagandha, Brahmi, Mucuna pruriens
Parkinson's is a disease in which the dopamine producing neurons in the brain die or degenerate. There is one type that is hereditary and one that is not but they both produce the ... more
Added by Vini 9 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Osteochondritis Dissecans
Ingredients Participating: Ginkgo
Osteochondritis dissecans, often abbreviated OCD, results a relatively rare disruption of the normal articular cartilage of a joint. Osteochondritis dissecans most commonly involve... more
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Added by Deepa 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Cancer
Specific Conditions Treated: Esophageal Cancer
Ingredients Participating: Ginkgo
Esophageal cancer usually originates in the lining of the esophagus (called the mucosa) and can develop in the upper, middle, or lower section of the organ. Esophageal Cancer is al... more
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Added by jenifer 11 month ago
Conditions Treated: Cancer
Specific Conditions Treated: Cervical Cancer
Ingredients Participating: Ginkgo
The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. Cervical Cancer is caused by several types of a virus called human papillomaviruses (HPV)... more
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