Ginkgo Leaf Cert Organic Alcohol Free Extract (Ginkgo Biloba) 1 fl oz: K
Gaia's alcohol-free extracts have Herb Strength Ratios of 1:1 and 1:2. The herbs are extracted with certified organic USP grain alcohol which is then removed via low heat / low vacuum. Pure vegetable glycerin is then added making them great tasting. About 30-40 dropperfuls per bottle. 30-40 drops per dropperful. Gaia Herb Farm receives Annual Organic Certification. Oregon Tilth has certified Gaia Farms as an Organic Grower of more than 50 medicinal plants. Gaia Herbs Analytical Laboratory analyzes every batch of every product to ensure quality, product consistency, and activity with state of the art instruments. Gaia has become a leader in herbal product analysis, headed up by Dr. Xiping Wang, Chief Scientist and Natural products Chemist. Herbal extracts are a highly effective way to administer herbs. They are very concentrated, they work faster than teas and are four to eight times stronger than capsules. Extracts are easily digestible and quickly assimilated into the system. The best-studied and most popular herb in Europe, ginkgo is prescribed more than 5 million times per year in Germany alone. Numerous well-controlled studies have shown it can improve blood flow to the brain and alleviate vertigo and ringing in the ears. And the evidence of its safety is solid. In China, the curative powers of Ginkgo have been known for thousands of years. It has been used as an aid in the treatment of many of the problems typically associated with aging, such as poor blood circulation, mental confusion and memory loss. Ginkgo stimulates cerebral circulation and oxygenation of cells, thereby improving mental clarity and alertness. Ginkgo has further been found to be effective in reducing blood cell clumping which medical science has discovered can bring on congestive heart disease and strokes. Medicinal use of Ginkgo leaf tea is ancient in Chinese herbal medicine. It helps clear the mind and improve the power of concentration. Modern clinical trials have demonstrated the usefulness of ginkgo in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, age-related cognitive decline and depression. Ginkgo's flavone glycosides and terpene lactones do indeed increase circulation to the brain and other parts of the body as well as exerting a protective action on nerve cells. The unique terpene lactone components found in ginkgo are known as ginkgolides and bilobalide. Ginkgolides apparently improve circulation and inhibit platelet-activating factor. Bilobalide protects the cells of the nervous system. Recent animal studies indicate that bilobalide may help regenerate damaged nerve cells. One double blind study found that ginkgo could help people with macular degeneration, an oxidation-related disorder causing decreased or lost vision. Ginkgo’s antioxidant activity in the brain and central nervous system may help prevent age-related declines in brain function. The brain and central nervous system are particularly susceptible to free radical attack. Free radical da