Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba explained
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract is used to support circulation and cognitive function; it can interact with blood thinners.
Not FDA ApprovedGinkgo biloba helps treat
• Age‑related cognitive support (may support)
• Intermittent claudication (legacy use)
• Tinnitus/vertigo (mixed evidence)
• Anxiety (adjunct)
additional medications
• Citicoline or phosphatidylserine
• Exercise and vascular health habits
• Lion’s mane
medication risks
• Bleeding risk with anticoagulants/antiplatelets
• Seizure risk from raw seeds (not supplements)
side effects
• Headache
• GI upset
• Allergic reactions (rare)
FAQs
Q: Bleeding risk?A: May increase bleeding risk with anticoagulants/antiplatelets.
Q: Seizure risk?
A: Avoid raw ginkgo seeds; standardized leaf extracts are used in supplements.
Q: Timing?
A: With meals to reduce GI upset.
Q: FDA approval?
A: No—supplements aren’t FDA‑approved to treat disease.
Q: How long to effects?
A: Several weeks of consistent use.
