Studies have borne out Ginkgo Biloba for its ability to increase blood flow to the extremities and the brain, and help reduce tinnitus. Chinese medicine has used the extract of the Ginkgo Biloba tree for over 5,000 years. This tree, also known as the Maidenhair tree, is capable of reaching 100 feet in height. The seeds are edible. However, the extract of the fan-shaped leaves contains the health benefits.
Gingko Biloba Tree:
In the fall, the leaves turn from green to yellow. During this time, the leaves are harvested and dried. A special facility grinds the leaves and mixes them with organic solvents to further enhance their fundamental qualities.
Gingko Biloba Leaf:
The natural ingredients of Ginkgo Biloba extract contain flavonoids, glycosides and ginkoglides. Together, these components have many beneficial effects, as supported by numerous studies.
Research studies on geriatric patients have found that Gingko Biloba helps reduce headaches, senility, depression, tinnitus, fatigue and poor circulation. It is theorized that Ginkgo Biloba helps increase blood flow, thereby reversing the effects of aging. Furthermore, studies have shown that this miracle plant successfully prevents the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in those afflicted.
Ginkgo Biloba contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants. These help protect the membranes of red blood cells, extending their lives in the process. As mentioned previously, studies have borne out Ginkgo Biloba’s ability to increase blood flow to the extremities and the brain, and reduce tinnitus.
Our product, Tinnitus DX, contains Ginkgo Biloba.
There are many people who have experienced hearing loss and tinnitus and are not aware of it. Top five signs of hearing loss include:
- You find that you are missing out on parts of conversations when people talk
- You need to ask people to repeat things
- Your friends or relatives complain that your television/radio is too loud
- When you speak on the telephone, you can’t hear the person clearly
- You find yourself participating in group conversations less often because you won’t be able to follow them
If any of the above applies to you, it is recommended that you see an audiologist to assess your hearing.
If you hear noises in your ears that don’t exist, then you are also suffering from tinnitus. It may be a ringing, hissing, or whooshing sound.
Both hearing loss and tinnitus can be prevented by using hearing protection when exposed to loud noises, as well as lowering the volume of music generating devices. Both noises from construction equipment and music have been clinically proven to cause hearing loss and tinnitus.
If you are exposed to a loud noise and has no hearing protection on hand, you should move as far away from the source as possible. The further away you move, the less likely the sound will damage your ears.
It is also advised that you should not insert foreign objects into your ears, such as toothpicks, when trying to clean the ears. This can accidentally destroy the lining of the ear canal or perforate the eardrum, which will cause hearing loss.
If you suffer from tinnitus, you may want to try Tinnitus DX, a homeopathic remedy for tinnitus.
The Journal of Noise & Health (February 2008) discusses a study done by Vishakha W. Rawool and Lynda A. Colligon-Wayne. Rawool and Wayne distributed a survey among college students to determine their life styles and beliefs regarding exposure to loud noises.
The survey was distributed to 40 male college students and 198 female college students.
Some of the findings of this study were as follows:
- Twenty-nine percent of these students reported that they worked in noisy environments. Only 15% of these used hearing protection.
- About 50% of the students agreed that when they were using personal music devices, that people next to them could hear their music.
- Over 75% of students believed that they were not at risk for losing their hearing until later on in life.
- About 68% of the students have had ringing in their ears, which is symptomatic of tinnitus.
Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that educating students in schools would likely motivate students to use hearing protection when exposed to loud noises, and to lower the volume on their personal music devices.
