Ginkgo Seed
Ginkgo Semen, Semen Ginkgo
Bai Guo

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; bitter; astringent; calm; toxic

Part(s) used

Nut

Potential toxicity/side effects

Toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to strengthen lung qi and soothe asthma; 2. to relieve leukorrhea

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Ad syndrome, primary degenerative dementia of alzheimer disease, multi-infarct dementia, improving cognitive function in elderly dementia patients, stable intermittent claudication, cerebrovascular insufficiency diseases, cough with profuse phlegm, vaginal discharge, enuresis and frequent urination.