About
Ginkgo Biloba is a homeopathic remedy primarily used for circulatory and cognitive disorders. It is renowned for improving cerebral and peripheral blood flow, addressing symptoms of memory loss, vertigo, and tinnitus.
Keynotes
Cerebral circulatory insufficiency, sensation of a band around the head, forgetfulness, coldness of extremities, pulsating tinnitus.
Constitution
Elderly individuals with declining mental faculties and poor circulation. Often chilly and anxious.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Memory weakness, poor concentration, vertigo, tinnitus, headache, cold extremities, intermittent claudication, anxiety
● Mental Symptoms
Forgetfulness, poor concentration, mental confusion, anxiety with palpitations, feeling of being disconnected, fear of losing one's mind.
● Physical Symptoms
Headache with a band-like sensation, vertigo worsened by movement, ringing or pulsating in ears, cold hands and feet, leg cramps while walking, weak pulse.
Uses
Age-related cognitive decline, cerebral insufficiency, vertigo, tinnitus, peripheral arterial disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, anxiety disorders
Modalities
Worse: From cold, movement, mental exertion. Better: From warmth, rest, gentle motion.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Mother Tincture
Recommended Dosage
Typically 6C to 30C potency, 3-5 pills or drops 2-3 times daily. For acute conditions, higher potencies like 200C may be used less frequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Cerebrovascular system, peripheral circulation, ears, brain, lower limbs.
🤝 Complementary
Baryta carbonica, Phosphoricum acidum, Secale cornutum
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Coffea cruda
⚠️Important Cautions
Not for use in acute hemorrhagic conditions. Use with caution in patients on anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs. Not a substitute for standard medical care in serious vascular disease.
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