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Dosage Of Ginkgo Biloba For Headache |
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A typical ginkgo extract contains two groups of
chemical components: flavenoids and terpenoids. Flavenoids are comprised
of ginkgoflavone glycoside. Terpenoids have ginkgolides and bilobide.
Flavenoids aid in strengthening the capillary and contain powerful
anitioxidants and free radical scavenger effects. Terpenoids on the
other hand can block the platelet activating factor or PAF.
A standard ginkgo extract should contain 24% flavenoids and 6%
terpenoids as ginkgo biloba dosage. This ginkgo biloba dosage is
required to get the optimum benefits of a ginkgo extracts. Extracts
could also come in liquid or capsules.
In Europe, ginkgo biloba leaves extract are particularly used for medicinal preparations.
Chinese, on the other hand, typically used the seed kernels for their
traditional medicines. Germany and France are the greatest advocates for
the use of ginkgo products. They used ginkgo biloba dosage to treat
various ailments ranging from headaches, depression, asthma and other
inflammatory disorders. Germany, for instance, recently approved the use
of ginkgo extracts in treating Alzheimer’s disease. A recommended daily
ginkgo biloba dosage of 240mg per day is necessary to treat Alzheimer’s.
Chinese and people from other parts of Asia use ginkgo biloba dosage for
memory loss and other cerebral insufficiencies such as mental fatigue,
et cetera.
Ginkgo biloba dosage will depend on the person or
patient’s needs. For a healthy person, a daily dose of 40mg per day
would be adequate. However, for persons with illness, an increase ginkgo
biloba dosage would be necessary. For patients with cerebral
dysfunction, the necessary ginkgo biloba dosage will be between 120 to
240 mg. in 2 to 3 doses per day. The ginkgo biloba dosage should be
administered daily between 8 to 12 weeks with monthly review for
continued administration. Those with claudication and vertigo, a ginkgo
biloba dosage of 120 to 160 mg. in 2 to 3 doses daily is recommended.
Ginkgo biloba dosage should be administered for not less than 6 weeks up to 12
weeks for claudication cases. However in vertigo and tinnitus, no
visible benefit could be gleaned after 6 to 8 weeks application of
ginkgo biloba dosage. For those with sexual dysfunction, 60 mg. to 240
mg. of ginkgo biloba dosage in 2 doses per day is required.
Necessary caution should be taken in administering ginkgo biloba dosage when taken
along with herbs and drugs known to have anticoagulant effects including
aspirin. Overdose in taking ginkgo bilobo dosage could not be verified.
Although ginkgo seeds and fruit pulp are toxic if eaten and skin contact
can cause allergic response.
Ginkgo biloba dosage is generally safe. But taking precautions especially for those
taking anticoagulant drugs would not hurt.
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