Ive heard about ginko biloba supplements as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Is there any evidence that this treatment is effective?
A study in 1997 showed a slight slowing of cognitive decline in some patients with mild to moderately severe dementia. There is no evidence that ginko biloba can cure or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. There are possible side effects to ginko biloba such as excessive bleeding especially when used with aspirin. You should consult your doctor before trying ginko biloba for yourself or someone you care for. Also note that ginko biloba supplements, like other dietary and herbal supplements are not standardized, which means that you do not know how much of the extract you are actually getting in each pill or capsule. Other studies of ginko biloba are currently on-going.
