Most may receive benefits by taking it for two months with a six to eight months break. Ginkgo helps protect skin cells and the eye retina from sun damage. Proper functioning of the brain requires glucose and oxygen. The blood brain barrier blocks molecules that may harm the brain, however substances soluble in fat can pass the barrier. High blood pressure causes the capillaries to leak and fluid leaks out and make the surrounding tissue spongy.
Large seepages can cause memory loss, emotional outbursts, confusion, incontinence, mini strokes.
Ageing causes decreased blood flow to brain causing symptoms like ringing in the ears, tinnitis, depression, memory loss, disorientation, alzheimers. Alzheimers in the early stages may be helped by rest, proper nutrition and early studies indicate that ginkgo given, improved memory, those with the longest problems improved the most. There is hope. You don't have to have a problem to use ginkgo for increasing your memory. High doses just before an exam improves short term memory.