Ginkgo leaf

Benefits of ginkgo leaf

• Helping fight infections: It is a natural immune response, and it is worth noting that some diseases cause an inflammatory response without illness or injury, and over time this leads to damage to tissues and chromosomal DNA. Many studies conducted on animals and in test tubes have shown that the extract Ginkgo biloba may reduce inflammatory markers in both human and animal cells when suffering from a range of disease conditions, such as; Arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
• Helping to treat headaches and migraines: It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and this helps if stress is the cause of the headache. It also contributes to the dilation of blood vessels, which may improve the symptoms of headache if it is linked to decreased blood flow, or narrowing of the blood vessels.
• Help improve asthma symptoms: Some research shows that ginkgo may improve the symptoms of asthma and other inflammatory respiratory diseases, such as; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; This is due to the anti-inflammatory compounds found in it, which reduce bronchial inflammation and increase lung capacity.
• Alleviating the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome: The ginkgo herb may help treat the physical and psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, as a study that included 85 people showed a 23% decrease in menstrual symptoms after taking this herb. However, there is still a need for more. From studies to understand the relationship between ginkgo biloba and menstrual symptoms.
• Contributing to maintaining brain health: Studies have shown the role of the ginkgo herb in treating diseases that affect the brain. Such as Alzheimer's disease; It helps protect nerve cells from damage, improves memory, and enhances cognitive function because it enhances blood circulation in the brain. However, this effect needs more studies.
• Contributing to the treatment of glaucoma: In a small study conducted, it was found that there was an improvement in vision in people with glaucoma, after taking 120 milligrams daily for 8 weeks of the ginkgo herb, and in other studies it was shown that it can be effective in treating age-related macular degeneration. .
• Contributing to improving mood: High doses of ginkgo extract may help relieve depression and anxiety, in addition to reducing stress hormones in men.