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Does Ginkgo Biloba Supplement For Improving Memory Have Any Side Effects ?
Hello doctor, iam ram from india 28 yrs old. I want to know, does the intake of ginkgo biloba supplement for improving memory and concentration cause any side effects. I feel my memory and brain power is decreased due to excessive mastrubation, smoking and alcohol. Now i have controlled those bad habits still finding difficulty in studying. since iam appearing for competetive exam, i find more difficulty in learning and memory.
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
Hello Ram,
Ginkgo biloba is believed to increase the blood flow to the brain and is believed to improve the brain metabolism. Some of my patients with cerebral insufficiency take it with fair results. It is generally safe but can have some side effects like stomach upset, headache, dizziness, constipation, palpitation and allergic skin reactions.
The only potentially serious side effect is its tendancy to increasing the bleeding due to thinning of blood and decreasing the ability to clot. Easy brusing and bleeding into the skin, bleeding into the eye and brain are reported with Ginkgo. This is more if other blood thinning subtances like aspirin, warfarin or supplements like onega 3 fatty acids are also used with ginkgo.
If you have further query, I am available to answer.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Noble Zachariah, Kuwait.
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Ginkgo biloba is believed to increase the blood flow to the brain and is believed to improve the brain metabolism. Some of my patients with cerebral insufficiency take it with fair results. It is generally safe but can have some side effects like stomach upset, headache, dizziness, constipation, palpitation and allergic skin reactions.
The only potentially serious side effect is its tendancy to increasing the bleeding due to thinning of blood and decreasing the ability to clot. Easy brusing and bleeding into the skin, bleeding into the eye and brain are reported with Ginkgo. This is more if other blood thinning subtances like aspirin, warfarin or supplements like onega 3 fatty acids are also used with ginkgo.
If you have further query, I am available to answer.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Noble Zachariah, Kuwait.
If you find the answer helpful, please indicate the same to be a guide for others. Thanks
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