Ginkgo biloba leaves are sweet, bitter, astringent and flat. Has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dredging collaterals, relieving pain, astringing lung, relieving asthma, resolving turbidity and reducing blood fat. Indications: blood stasis blocking collaterals, chest obstruction and heartache, stroke and hemiplegia, cough and asthma due to lung deficiency, and hyperlipidemia.

Taboo of soaking ginkgo leaves in water

Ginkgo biloba leaves contain a lot of ginkgolic acid, which has certain toxicity. Scientists have found through experiments that ginkgo biloba leaves without any processing directly contain very high ginkgolic acid content. In addition, ginkgolic acid has certain water solubility. After soaking in water, there are not only ginkgolic acid and ginkgolic brass which are considered to be beneficial to health, but also ginkgolic acid is very rich and harmful to health.

2. Ginkgo biloba leaves have relatively large side effects. Eating too much can lead to poisoning in the body. The main symptom is muscle twitching and pupils will be dilated.

3. It is found that the main component of Ginkgo biloba leaves is a flavonoid chemical, which can effectively inhibit platelet activating factor, so if it is taken for a long time, it will inhibit platelet aggregation function and increase the risk of major cerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, the elderly must pay attention to the right amount and check their bodies regularly. They must not blindly take it, especially for some elderly patients with diseases such as arteriosclerosis, which will increase the chance of cerebral hemorrhage.

Chinese medicine believes that Ginkgo biloba leaves belong to real evil, so we must be cautious when taking them daily. Although Ginkgo biloba can promote blood circulation in the body and prevent cardiovascular diseases, it should not be taken together with other cardiovascular drugs, otherwise it may endanger life and health, such as aspirin.