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Brand Names: Ginkgold
See also: Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Ginseng Siberian with Ginkgo Biloba, Herbal Supplements

What is Ginkgo Biloba? Ginkgo biloba is a natural herb. Most uses of ginkgo have centered on improvement in regional (ie, CNS) or peripheral blood flow and oxygen delivery. Also known as Eun-haeng; Fossil Tree; Kew Tree; Silver Apricot.

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Reasons Taken

28 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ginkgo Biloba.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 16 64%
Slow my ALS progress 6 24%
Other 3 12%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ginkgo Biloba.

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  0 - day 0 mg day 15 mg day 30 mg day 35 mg day 60 mg day 90 mg day 100 mg day 120 mg day 125 mg day 240 mg day 250 mg day 1000 mg day 2000 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Ginkgo Biloba or how long patients were taking Ginkgo Biloba before stopping.

Currently taking Ginkgo Biloba

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Stopped taking Ginkgo Biloba

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Why Patients Stopped Taking Ginkgo Biloba (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%


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