Macular Degeneration: Protect Yourself With Ginkgo Biloba
16 June 2007 – 10:35 am
What Is Ginkgo Biloba?
Ginkgo grows in parts of Asia, the United States and southern Europe.
Ginkgo has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes in China for the last 5000 years.
The fan shaped leaves of gingko are used for their beneficial medicinal properties.
The leaves contain powerful chemicals such as:
- Ginkgolides
- Flavoglycosides
- Bioflavones
- Bilobalides
- Antioxidants
Apart from helping with macular degeneration, ginkgo can also:
- Act as an antioxidant
- Eases depression
- Improves memory
- Helps with erectile dysfunction
- Helps Migraine
Why Is Ginkgo Biloba Good For Macular Degeneration?
Ginkgo biloba is good for macular degeneration because preliminary trials have shown that it may help in the early stages of macular degeneration, especially in improving long-distance visual acuity.
How Much Ginkgo Biloba Do You Need To Take To Protect Yourself Against Macular Degeneration?
To help to protect you against macular degeneration, try taking between 120 to 240 mg of standardised extract supplements per day.
Warning: As with all supplements, please consult your doctor before taking them.
In the case of gingko, do not take unprocessed ginkgo biloba leaves.
If you are taking a blood thinning drug such as warfarin or aspirin it is best not to take ginkgo biloba.
So, To Sum Up…
- Ginkgo has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years
- It is the leaves of gingko which are used for there medicinal properties
- Clinical trials have shown that gingko can help in the early stages of macular degeneration
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2 Responses to “Macular Degeneration: Protect Yourself With Ginkgo Biloba”
does viagra cause macular degeneration? Is a combination of ginko biloba and l- argenine beneficial for macular degeneration ?Also how to get rid of cataracts without surgery?
By william huggins
on Jul 28, 2008
Hi William,
Thanks for you comment…
From what I understand… Viagra doesn’t cause macular degeneration, but one of the side effects of taking Viagra can be vision problems.
If you suffer from macular degeneration and want to use Viagra, it best to talk to your doctor first… that goes for supplements too!
Ginkgo biloba can help early stages of macular degeneration… but, I’m not too sure about l-arginine!
Supplements and herbs can’t really get rid of existing cataract; they are more of a preventative measure…
Lutein, vitamin B2 and vitamin C are all good for protecting against cataracts!
By Admin
on Jul 28, 2008