If one can’t remember the name of this important herb,
then they probably are in need of it’s
amazing beneficial powers. However, many folks
have not heard of the plant before or have never
been carefully informed of it’s amazing qualities.
The Ginkgo tree has been around since the days of
the dinosaurs. In fact, it is the oldest living plant,
dating from the Paleozoic era. This plant must have
a good memory itself, to have correctly replicated
itself all the millennia. Individual trees can grow to
1,000+ years of age. Currently, these hardy ornamental trees
can be found lining city sidewalks and roads
in temperate areas of the world, although their home
of origin is China. The Chinese have traditionally
used it’s wood for carving and the nuts from the
female Ginkgo for toasted treats which are also
medicinal.
The main part of the tree that is used for medicine
is the bi-lobed leaf for which the tree is named. The
leaf itself is unusual in that the veins start at the base
of the leaf and run parallel to the other end. The leaf
and extract, according to European pharmacologists,
has the programmed ability to stimulate not only
bodily blood circulation, but reaches to the even
more difficult inner cranial areas, stimulating the
smallest capillaries, which in turn oxygenate and feed
the neurological processes.
This is great news for those of us who have trouble
concentrating long enough to accomplish difficult
mental tasks or even for those of us who can’t remember where
we put the car keys or our wallet. For years,
folks have used the excuse of age for becoming forgetful and
confused, but with Ginkgo available to all at
the nearest health food store, there’s no excuse for falling
into decrepitude.
Other results of it’s all-over stimulating effect are
increased immune system response, fewer heart attacks
and strokes, decreased dizziness, better hearing, the
prevention of visual deterioration, and for men, less
impotence. The scriptures state that the life is in the
blood . . . (the physical life). If there is a decreased flow
of blood to any part of our body, that part will wither
and die. We need the life giving oxygen and nutrients
that blood carries to function efficiently. Our Heavenly Father
understands the problems of disease and aging and has not left us
without help. He has given us herbs to be used with thanksgiving and
wisdom to alleviate and cure every problem known to mankind.
Gingko has no known side effects . . . just blessings. Other
long-recognized memory boosters such as cayenne and Gotu kola are
often added to Ginkgo formulas for increased effectiveness. See your
nutritional counselor for advice on getting a jump start on life! As
your friend and editor, I wouldn’t promote this herb if I
didn’t believe in it myself. In fact, Ginkgo is greatly enlivening my
thought processes— even as I write about it!
 2003-Laura Martin-Bühler
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