Concentration is Key - With Ginkgo (Ginko) Tea!

What is Ginkgo (Ginko)
Called the 'Temple Tea' in ancient China, no plant was more revered and protected than Ginkgo. The great sages and healers prized Ginkgo leaves as the guardian of mental health and longevity. Today, people seeking total wellness value Ginkgo as much as the ancient Chinese did.

Ginkgo, the most ancient of all trees, has long been sacred by the Chinese for its effects on the heart and for its other health-giving properties. Now Western doctors are prescribing ginkgo as a tonic and memory booster.

Besides being known as ginkgo biloba, it is an Asian tree also called the Maidenhair and has been widely used in Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. The ginkgo leaf is used to make herbal teas and extracts, which have been shown to have a significant range of positive health effects.

What is it used for
Ginko is a very special herb with many healing properties for the brain, nerves and blood vessels which improve circulation and blood flow. The rejuvenating and nutritive properties have made it widely used by practitioners of Eastern and Western Herbalism.

Most common uses of the herb are:

- Ginko has been known to Increase blood flow to the brain and is thought to improve concentration and memory.

- Ginko improves Circulatory problems which relieves fluid retention to the feet and ankles

- Ginko has been used to heal male impotence, and is a standard herbal treatment for male sexual dysfunction.

- Ginko has been used in the research of alleviating early stage Alzheimer’s.

- The benefits of Ginko have been known to treat depression due to the increased blood flow to the brain.

- Ginko is used in Europe for treating Asthma and bronchitis.

- As Ginko improves blood flow it is widely used to aid in the treatment of Arthritis.

At Tea world we have a large selection of teas containing Ginko, such as with Ginger, eucalyptus, cardamom , lemon grass, black pepper, basil and many more invigorating herbs.

For more information on Ginko tea and where you can buy some of the finest teas visit Teaworld.co.uk.

By Uma Mays
Published: 6/8/2009
 
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