special subjects
Ginkgo
Claims
Ginkgoleaf products are used for minor symptomatic relief of claudication, although exercise andcilostazolmay be more effective. Gingko increases the distance that affected people can walk without pain. Ginkgohas long been used in people with dementia. Gingko has also been used to alleviate memory loss, tinnitus, age-related macular degeneration, and altitude sickness. Gingko may prevent damage to the kidneys caused by the immunosuppressantcyclosporine. Gingko has also been used for acute mountain sickness and as an adjunct to treat type 2 diabetes. 