ARCO FNSV Health Blog

The gingko biloba or salisburia adiantifolia tree is regarded as sacred in China and Japan, and consequently it is often planted around temples. It has a slightly nutty flavour, combined with a slight bitterness, and is among other things used as a digestive aid in Japan.

Ginkgo biloba is undoubtedly an extraordinary tree. It is the only species present in the family Ginkgoaceae, and the only species present in the division ginkgophyta. The only other known species within the same family exist in the form of fossils. Ginkgo biloba is considered a living fossil. It is the oldest known species of tree and it seems it existed before the appearance of dinosaurs.

The ginkgo biloba tree is extremely resistant. Some specimens survived the Hiroshima explosion even though they were less than a kilometre from the epicentre. It grows from 20 to 35 metres high and its lifespan is extremely long; purportedly the oldest ginkgo tree is over 2500 years old. It has no natural predators, parasites or diseases. These exceptional qualities make it one of the most extensively researched plants on earth.

Indeed, it is reputed to have many properties: it can help treat memory problems, senility, skin problems, varicose veins, but also Alzheimer’s disease and Raynaud’s syndrome. Ginkgo biloba tea can be consumed on a daily basis by people of all ages. The many benefits associated with the consumption of this ancient plant remedy are easy to integrate into one’s health routine.

Ginkgo is generally inexpensive and therefore taking it regularly is an excellent way to help your body and brain function at more optimal levels.