The efficacy of ginkgo biloba lies in: astringent lung, asthma, blood circulation and blood stasis, pain relief. Used for lung deficiency coughing; coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, high blood fat, anti-coagulation, there is a certain probability to improve memory.
Ginkgo biloba's main ingredient flavonoids
The main ingredient flavonoids
is a kind of powerful platelet-activating factor inhibitor, long-term use of which may inhibit platelet coagulation, and correspondingly increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, the elderly should take ginkgo biloba in moderation, and pay attention to regular check
measure the coagulation situation, do not blindly long-term use. For patients with age-related vascular sclerosis and brittle blood vessels, they should not take it for a long time to avoid brain hemorrhage.
The side effects are large. Eating too much will be poisoned, triggering muscle convulsions and dilated pupils. Chinese medicine says that ginkgo biloba is contraindicated for those who have real evil. Although ginkgo biloba can promote blood circulation and prevent cardiovascular disease, it can not be taken at the same time to treat other cardiovascular
drugs (such as aspirin).