Did You Know Ginkgo Biloba is a Brain Booster Herb

Ginkgo biloba also known as maidenhair is a tree native to China that has been grown for thousands of years for a variety of uses.

Long used as a treatment for dementia, ginkgo Biloba is a commonly taken remedy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and well known for its benefits. It is also believed that ginkgo Biloba might help improve cognitive function in part by stimulating circulation and promoting blood flow to the brain. This herb is popularly used in ayurvedic memory medicine.

Although research on ginkgo Biloba has yielded mixed results, there's some evidence that this herb may enhance cognitive function in people with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment.

Moreover, a study review published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in 2015 suggests that a Ginkgo Biloba extract called EGb761 may be especially helpful in slowing decline in cognition among patients experiencing neuropsychiatric symptoms in addition to cognitive impairment and dementia.

A core feature of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, neuropsychiatric symptoms include depression and other non-cognitive disturbances.

There is generally no side effect of ginkgo leaf supplements are generally safe. However, they can cause headache, dizziness, heart palpitations, nausea, gas, and diarrhoea in a few cases. Allergies to ginkgo can trigger rashes or some serious effects.