of 240mg/day. Most products on the market are standardized to contain 24% flavone glycosides and 6% terpene lactones. I don’t recommend the non-standardized preparations, such as teas or tinctures, because their potency may be significantly lower.
.....Ginseng and ginkgo, as well as garlic, share a notable drug interaction. They all enhance the effects of blood thinning medications. This is very important. If you are taking medications to thin the blood, like warfarin or higher doses of aspirin, these herbals may make your blood too thin. This may put you at risk of bleeding complications. This is one of the reasons why it is
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important to tell your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are taking herbal supplements or vitamins.
.....There is something new on the market for memory, Vivimind (homotaurine). Homotaurine, the acting ingredient in Vivimind, is a naturally occurring amino acid found in seaweed. The scientific evidence behind this product is very interesting; see it for yourself (www.vivimind.ca). One of the areas of the brain that is responsible for memory is the hippocampus. As we age, the brain cells in the hippocampus die and this part of the brain begins to shrink. Homotaurine has been shown to reduce this shrinkage. In one |
study, patients who took Vivimind did 33% better on cognitive performance tests compared to patients that took a dummy pill.
.....The “Golden Years” can be a glorious time filled with such activities as spoiling grandchildren, traveling and volunteering. It can also be a time of greater health concerns. For young and old, the same general health advice always applies; get lots of rest, eat well, exercise regularly and laugh a lot. Oh! I almost forgot. Don’t forget to take your multi-vitamin.
Written By Ian Lloyd, Pharmacist & Chartered Herbalist
Peoples Pharmacy, Victoria |
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