Is it true that if you ginkgo for a long time, its effects eventually taper off?

...and i also heard that taking it on the days when you need it is a best way to take ginkgo..


please.. i just wanna confirm these claims.





thanks

Is it true that if you ginkgo for a long time, its effects eventually taper off?
there are no scientific evidence to support any answer, ginkco is a herbal medicine, better yet - it%26#039;s a fruit. It is like eating 1 or 1000 apples a day, and eventually, you have to go to your doctor for a consult when you get sick.
Reply:It is true that there is no evidence to support the benefits of gingko. Remember that many pharmaceutical drugs are made from herbal compounds (although I%26#039;m pretty sure none contain gingko), but using herbal supplements over-the-counter can be dangerous because many have side effects that the manufacturer doesn%26#039;t tell you. For example, gingko is a blood thinner and should not be used for extended periods of time (no longer than 2 weeks). The theory behind gingko is that if it thins the blood, it helps increase blood circulation to the brain for improved memory. Unfortunately, many elderly take gingko with the belief that since it%26#039;s available over-the-counter and an all-natural product, it won%26#039;t harm them. However, the elderly are generally the ones on anticoagulants (Coumadin, Warfarin, etc.) or aspirin therapy and they don%26#039;t need anything else to thin their blood. If you%26#039;re looking for a supplement that doesn%26#039;t have any side effects and helps with circulation problems, try Grape Seed Extract. No known toxicities, and no harmful side effects. It is used for ischemia, which is poor blood flow, and you will get better results than with gingko. As a few added bonuses, it%26#039;s also good for varicose veins and is beneficial to the heart.
Reply:There is scant evidence that %26quot;ginkgo%26quot; does anything other than shrink the wallet. Think about it, people in China have been using it for over FIFTEEN centuries, do they have any better memory than any other population? No, they apparently don%26#039;t.





The only studies that have shown beneficial effects are those conducted (surprise!) by companies trying to market ginkgo as a product.





That said, they are very cool trees! (Unless you get a fruiting one!), and are apparently quite good at poisoning small animals because of the MPN (4-methoxypyridoxine) they contain!



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