Anecdote regarding Ginkgo

　Ginkgo has a tremendous vitality and is said to be a "living fossil" because it has lived on the earth for 200 million years. It is believed that the 11th century Chinese Buddhist monks started cultivating ginkgo. Ginkgo biloba leaves and seeds have been used in Chinese medicine since the 15th century, but they are said to have been used for a long time in folk medicine. Ginkgo biloba was prescribed as an external pain reliever and as a tonic for the heart and lungs, and seed pills were prescribed for patients with asthma, tuberculosis, cough and bronchial disorders. Ginkgo was introduced to Europe in the early 1700s, and 60 years later it was introduced to North America. However, it was in the late 1900s that Western countries became interested in Ginkgo as a herb. Because It was found that Ginkgo biloba extract enhances blood circulation in the brain and limbs.

　Ginkgo is currently said to be effective against both neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer's dementia and cerebrovascular dementia caused by vascular lesions of the brain such as stroke, and causes allergy in the German Commission E monograph In 1994, we approved a standardized extract of ginkgo biloba, which is free of the possible "gincholic acid", as a treatment for dementia. The active ingredient of Ginkgo is considered to be flavonoid glycoside that protects capillaries from oxidation and inhibition of PAF (platelet activating factor), and terpene lactones such as ginkgolide and bilobalide that protect nerves, and promotes glucose consumption in the brain. It is also said to have the function of improving brain metabolism.

　In addition to dementia, ginkgo has an effect on dizziness, tinnitus, depression, etc. Since it promotes blood circulation, it is also used to prevent diabetic complications such as coldness, diabetic retinitis, nephritis, and neuropathy.

Main ingredient

Flavonoid (quercetin, kaempferol), flavonoid glycoside, ginkgolide, bilobalide, double molecule flavone (amentoflavone), ginkgolic acid

Effect・Power

　・Antioxidant action (anti-aging)

　・Mental health

　・Blood circulation

　・Dementia

　・Tinnitus

　・Cerebrovascular nerve disorders such as dizziness

As a herb tea

 Ginkgo biloba is often used in the form of extracts, but of course it can be taken as an herbal tea.

　【How to make】

　　１、Add 1 teaspoon of ginkgo leaves to a teapot and add boiling water.

　　２、Close the teapot lid and brew for 5-7 minutes.

　　３、Please put in your favorite cup and drink.

　　★A refreshing tea is made by blending ginkgo leaves and green tea leaves and adding a teaspoon for 5-7 minutes and adding honey or lemon juice (both possible).