Victoria Hughes- Complementary Medicine “Gingko Biloba is one of the most extensively researched herbs in the world, including many placebo-controlled, double-blind studies.  It is a commonly-prescribed medicinal drug in France and other European countries, and has been used in China for 5,000 years.  Long-term use is believed to be safe; no known serious side effects have been reported.  Gingko has been shown to increase blood flow to the brain, and thus improve memory and cognitive functions.  It increases blood flow to heart muscle, and protects that muscle from damage.  It relieves anxiety and depression, is an antioxidant, significantly helps vertigo and tinnitus (ringing in ears), relieve congestive symptoms of PMS, provides relief for asthma and allergy symptoms, and is beneficial for chronic hepatitis.”