Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Latin Name: Ginkgo biloba

Common Names: Yin guo ye, Maidenhair tree

Part Used: leaf

Taste: sweet, bitter

Native: Eastern Asia

Energetics: mildly cool and dry

Ginkgo is a large tree with fan-shaped leaves that is dating back more then 250 million years ago.

Historical uses for Ginkgo

  • Brain Health

  • Eye health

  • Anxiety

  • Blood circulation

  • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

  • Heart health

  • Asthma

  • Tinnitus

  • Vertigo

  • Inflammation

  • Fatigue

  • Depression

  • Migraines/Headache

Preparation

  • Infusion

  • Tincture

  • Capsule

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