(More) proof that Ginkgo works...

[Ray200]

I missed my dose yesterday. I'm normally on the ball there, but not that day. So my basic grade tinnitus is roaring away. It's there most of the time anyway but lower with Ginkgo. Often it goes away for a bit. Thanks, Ginkgo.

Dosage is 90mg, taken over a day. 3 x 30mg. Then nothing for a full 2 days after. The tablet is crushed, and weighed out on a small electronic weighing machine that measures down to 1mg. To get 30mg of Ginkgo, you need 62mg of bits, which includes the binding agent. Furthermore, the bits are ground by teeth and absorbed in the mouth. Just as chewing the actual leaf. In other words, keeping the stuff well clear of stomach acid.

The 2 day gap looks to be essential. It could be the case that Ginkgo needs to leave the system before the next dose can be recognised. This observation backed up by my once taking the 90mg dose daily. Nothing happened from that. No relief at all.

There it is. If it can happen for me...well, you know the rest...

[Ray200]

Can't get the edit to function, so I'll put this footnote here...

I've seen some whopping doses of Ginkgo suggested. As much as 750mg a day if I remember. I've achieved relief on a low dose. So low that Holland and Barrett discontinued the 30mg tablets. Hence the need to crush higher dose tablets. It makes sense to me. If I'm right about Ginkgo needing to leave the brain before the next dose is recognised then the less in you the quicker that's going to happen.

[marigold60 in reply to Ray200]

Thank you. My tinnitus doesn't really bother me that much, but obviously anything that helps lower the volume is worth a shot

[JennoB]

Hi Ray,

I've seen a few of your posts about Ginkgo, but it's something I'm yet to try. Where do you buy it from and do you know what caused your tinnitus?

Thanks

[Ray200]

Holland & Barrett. They have a high street presence. They do own brand and others. Extreme stress from acute grief caused mine. 3 significant bereavements, all unexpected, including my father, in just 7 weeks. That's all it took.