The researches indicate that the average lifespan of a person has actually increased in the contemporary times. Yet, there is a cropping up of multitudes of hospital in these times too in this period. Is this not an irony, or is there a catch to this fact? Yes, the life span may have increased but so has the number of ailments in general, and mental and emotional diseases related to the brain in specific. In such a scenario one looks for a supplement or drug that could safeguard one’s health overall as one progresses in age. Ginkgo Biloba and Panax Ginseng, a synergistic combination have been two such supplements that have known to combat the current day issues of overall health and vitality of people. What gives them weightage is that they have had a prominent presence in the history of Chinese medicine for initiating vitality and long-life.
Ginkgo Biloba, also known by the name “The Living Fossil, as it is a leaf from the longest surviving species of tree, has natural compounds. These help boosting the mental capacity of a person by enhancing memory, brain function, and the circulation of the life-giving oxygen. Especially, as a person starts to age, the mental functions gradually begin to decline, the use of this protects this descent. People suffering from all kinds of emotional or mental disorders like mood swings, anxiety, stress, depression etc have seen commendable improvement by the use of Ginkgo Biloba. Taken as a natural form of remedy for conditions like dementia, Alzhemer’s disease and other memory-related conditions.
Cultivation of gingko
Most of it is naturally cultivated and there have been trees which are older than 1500 years old which are untouched and some are made to grow in natural forests.
They are large trees and can grow to a height of nearly 60 ft. They are deep rooted with erratic branches. They have survived so long as they have been resistant to heat and snow. Initially young trees are slender with sparse branches but as it ages the girth and length increase tremendously if left untouched.
The wood is disease and insect resistant hence helped to survive so long. It needs though a well drained and sufficient rainfall for growth.
Panax Ginseng
Panax Ginseng, on the other hand, is supposed to play a vital role in improving the general resistance of the body against stress and also helps in elevating moods. Better known as Ashwagandha in the Indian school of medicine, it has been for long known and used for its proven benefits, as it has always been known to be a herb with medicinal effects.In Greek, Panax itself means ‘all heal’. True to this meaning, it is used in all sorts of ailments, not as a curative measure, but as a way to induce the requisite energy for the body to heal itself. In combination with Ginkgo Biloba, it is possibly the best ‘duet’ to cure all mental diseases. The ideal dosage of a mixture of the two is in varied proportion and measure – ranging from 320 mg, 640 mg , and 960 mg to show optimum effects.