Treats Headaches and Migraines
The active ingredients found in Ginkgo Biloba can improve blood circulation in the body, relaxing the blood vessel and decreasing platelets’ stickiness. Because of these, Ginkgo Biloba can treat headaches and migraine. An experiment was conducted wherein 50 women took Ginkgo Biloba as a supplement to ease their headaches and migraine; 83 percent reported feeling better after a few minutes.
Ginkgo Biloba also reduces the frequency of migraine attacks. Since most headaches and migraine are caused by waves of activity by groups of excitable brain cells, it produces chemicals such as serotonin. These chemicals narrow the blood vessels throughout the body, causing them to stretch, swell, and send signals to the trigeminal system. The trigeminal system is the system that relays pain messages to the head and face.
The ability of Ginkgo Biloba to improve blood circulation and decrease the stickiness of platelets are critical points in treating headaches and migraine. Suppose the headache is caused by stress; Ginkgo Biloba’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects well in treating pain in the head and migraine. And when headaches and migraines are caused by constricted or reduced blood flow, Ginkgo Biloba’s ability to dilate blood vessels is the remedy for that pain.
