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Posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 29, 2007, at 10:10:18
Well. I know it works on the ummmm, I forget which receptor 5htp1a? Anyway. Something that people have been sort of suggesting here on babble (that ginkgo works for anxiety perhaps) is starting to show up in studies......
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Generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, is defined as nearly constant worry or fear about everyday events. Patients who suffer from it are often prescribed anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines, but such medications can have unwanted side effects.
In a study accepted by Journal of Psychiatric Research in May, 2006, and published online ahead of print, 107 patients with GAD, or a similar condition called adjustment disorder with anxious mood, received either a high dose of a gingko biloba extract called EGb 761®, a low dose of the same extract, or a placebo for four weeks. Result: the extract worked roughly as well as benzodiazepines, but was tolerated better, had fewer serious adverse effects and had no risk of dependence.
Although the study will need to be repeated in a larger population to verify the efficacy of the extract, it is just one more example of how the combination of compounds in a natural botanical or botanical extract can perform on a par with single-compound synthetic drugs, but with far fewer negatives. More attention needs to be given to this kind of research.
Posted by nolvas on April 29, 2007, at 11:15:35
In reply to Anti anxiety ginkgo?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 29, 2007, at 10:10:18
Granstrom Jordan, K. Ginkgo biloba: a treasure from the past. Life Extension. 6(5), 2000.
Ginkgo biloba (120 - 160 mg per day for four to twelve weeks) alleviates anxiety when anxiety is caused by cerebral insufficiency.
Posted by linkadge on April 29, 2007, at 12:11:51
In reply to Re: Anti anxiety ginkgo?, posted by nolvas on April 29, 2007, at 11:15:35
There are a number of possable activities for the antianxiety effects of gingko.
5-ht1a agonism, and 5-ht1a receptor increase.
5-ht2a receptor antagonism.
Cortisol modulation
Serotonin uptake accleration.
etc.
Linkadge
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 30, 2007, at 7:12:57
In reply to Re: Anti anxiety ginkgo?, posted by linkadge on April 29, 2007, at 12:11:51
....it does alot! All things this little meri needs. Hmmm. I'm not entirely sure about the actions actually do, but hey.
I really think I might give it a go for a long time. I think I was on it before and it was good, although it was in a preparation with 4 other herbs and I took a tiny amount....still.Does anyone know what the s/e there are and if its safe for long term useage??
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Franz on May 28, 2007, at 11:59:00
In reply to Anti anxiety ginkgo?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 29, 2007, at 10:10:18
> Well. I know it works on the ummmm, I forget which receptor 5htp1a? Anyway. Something that people have been sort of suggesting here on babble (that ginkgo works for anxiety perhaps) is starting to show up in studies......
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> Generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, is defined as nearly constant worry or fear about everyday events. Patients who suffer from it are often prescribed anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines, but such medications can have unwanted side effects.
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> In a study accepted by Journal of Psychiatric Research in May, 2006, and published online ahead of print, 107 patients with GAD, or a similar condition called adjustment disorder with anxious mood, received either a high dose of a gingko biloba extract called EGb 761®, a low dose of the same extract, or a placebo for four weeks. Result: the extract worked roughly as well as benzodiazepines, but was tolerated better, had fewer serious adverse effects and had no risk of dependence.
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> Although the study will need to be repeated in a larger population to verify the efficacy of the extract, it is just one more example of how the combination of compounds in a natural botanical or botanical extract can perform on a par with single-compound synthetic drugs, but with far fewer negatives. More attention needs to be given to this kind of research.There is a patent (doesn´t mean it really works) for a combinaton of ginkgo+ginger
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5622704.html
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on June 8, 2007, at 13:46:04
In reply to ginger combined Re: Anti anxiety ginkgo?, posted by Franz on May 28, 2007, at 11:59:00
Ooooo that sounds like a lovely combination if ever there were one! Hmmm ginger and gingko. Sounds great!
You tried anything like this?
Meri
Posted by Franz on July 16, 2007, at 4:08:55
In reply to gingko+ginger » Franz, posted by Meri-Tuuli on June 8, 2007, at 13:46:04
> Ooooo that sounds like a lovely combination if ever there were one! Hmmm ginger and gingko. Sounds great!
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> You tried anything like this?
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> MeriYes Meri I tried it for some time but I can´t tell how it works with precision.
Now I am using ginger in small doses added to tea. The problem is that I always forget to take ginger when I feel bad or anxious to see how it works, but I will, I think there are reasons to think it can help.
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