Recently, a physician friend of mine told
Recently, a physician friend of mine told me that he now takes ginkgo regularly because he has a strong family history of Alzheimer’s disease. And he definitely isn’t the only card-carrying member of the American Medical Association who takes this substance. So even though the jury is still out, the evidence in favor of ginkgo is piling up to such an extent that former skeptics have begun to turn the corner. If you are worried about losing your memory, or have begun to experience subtle memory
loss, or, as in the case of my friend, have a strong family history of dementia, ginkgo biloba is an option.
Ginkgo biloba is available in health food stores and no prescription is needed. Unfortunately, it comes in many shapes and forms, and you cannot always be sure of the quality of what you are buying. The Journal of the American Medical Association study was conducted with a ginkgo preparation called EGb 761 at a dose of 120 mg daily. This dose seems to be reasonable because it was associated with a mild positive effect in dementia while producing virtually no side effects.
If you decide to take ginkgo regularly, bear in mind that its promemory effects have been quite small in the studies conducted to date. Ginkgo biloba can play a useful role in a memory-lossprevention program, but by itself it is unlikely to be the panacea, the magic potion, to prevent agerelated memory loss.
Ginseng
Ginseng root preparations, used extensively in Chinese medicine for centuries, are now popular across Asia, Europe, and the United States. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, its medicinal properties achieved such fame that fortunes were paid for prize roots, as if they were rare diamonds. The reasoning behind ginseng’s use is that it repairs yang energy. It is believed to have broad antiaging effects and is often given to treat fatigue and impotence. Male rats fed on ginseng initiate sexual activity much faster than rats that do not receive ginseng.
Taken From: The Memory Program How to Prevent Memory Loss
and Enhance Memory Power
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