i watched a video of ginkgo saying drinking ginkgo biloba tea for a couple of weeks/months improves memory.

 

is it real ?

 

From what i searched in internet, i found two different answers, which one is right ?

 

Taking gingko biloba does not improve memory, study finds

 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120924080513.htm

 

Can Ginkgo biloba prevent memory loss and improve cognitive function?

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/expert-answers/ginkgo-biloba-memory-loss/faq-20058119

 

Ginkgo biloba: Health benefits, uses, and risks http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263105.php

https://www.drweil.com/vitamins-supplements-herbs/herbs/ginkgo-biloba/

(Gingko has been used to treat a wide variety of illnesses including: circulatory disorders, memory loss and other symptoms associated with alzheimer's diseas, asthma, cardiovascular disease,glaucoma, vertigo, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss, and sexual dysfunction.

Some studies have shown that Ginkgo biloba improves cognitive function in healthy adults, including improvements in social behavior and fewer feelings of depression.)

 

 

 

 

IMO it helps with mood, energy and focus. Could provide something of a masking effect that way.

IMO it helps with mood, energy and focus. Could provide something of a masking effect that way.

what is masking effect ?

Covering up something.

 

Most of my experiences with nootropics have been positive or neutral. I haven't tried teas though.

any kind of tea has masking effect，including coffee.

IMO it helps with mood, energy and focus. Could provide something of a masking effect that way.

How did you control for the placebo effect?

any kind of tea has masking effect，including coffee.

Yeah, to an extent. Ginkgo Biloba doesn't act as stimulant though which can be one of its selling points.

 

How did you control for the placebo effect?

 

This was casual use. Primarily interested in what effect it would have on dreaming. Digestion takes just long enough

 

Every so often effects would linger or I would try it during an off day. More interesting than anything else.

Yeah, to an extent. Ginkgo Biloba doesn't act as stimulant though which can be one of its selling points.

 

 

This was casual use. Primarily interested in what effect it would have on dreaming. Digestion takes just long enough

 

Every so often effects would linger or I would try it during an off day. More interesting than anything else.

So, no real evidence of an effect- just an anecdote.

Which is why I stated it as my opinion. Don't want to give the impression of offering medical advice and not getting paid to be a shill(sadly).

 

I don't know if this will help but can provide an overview:

 

https://examine.com/supplements/ginkgo-biloba/#summary4-17

 

 

I do think definitive research tends to be lacking for herbals and the like. You see one study saying one thing and another saying the opposite. I research as best I can and then give it a go if it still looks like it'll do what I'm looking for. Ginkgo is pretty low key as far as nootropics go either way.

 

Has anyone else here used it before(or is using it presently) and feel like sharing their opinion?