SKU: HIGINKO

Healing Concepts Organic Ginkgo 40g

$1073
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Description


An ancient herb regarded as the herb for the elderly, because of its powerful effects on the circulatory system and continual blood flow to the extremities.


Origin:

China.


May be useful for but not limited to:
  • Inhibits clotting.
  • Increase blood flow to the brain.
  • Sexual dysfunction & impotence.
  • Anxiety.
  • Arthritis.
  • Hair loss.

Known drug interactions: Avoid with warfarin (Coumadin, Marevan). Ginkgo may increase pro-thrombin time & international normalised ration (INR) values. Patients should be monitored for prothrombin & INR values.

Use with caution: antiplatelet medications including Asprin (including Aspro, Solprin, Astrix, Cartia). Co-prescription may increase bruising & bleeding.

Avoid with sodium valproate (Epilim, Valero). Ginkgo has been shown to reduce the effects of sodium valproate in mice. Ginkgo may potentiate the effect of haloperidol (Serenace). Use with caution.