Ginko for Alzheimer's & Dementia ... No Effect

The longest and largest study to date of treating alzheimer's and dementia with ginko biloba for the university of Viginia, has shown no efficacy in the prevention or treatment of these diseases.

The federally funded study included 3,000 people over 75 checked at 6month intervals over 6 years. Half the population had 120 mg of ginko twice a day and the other half had placebo.

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Magnolia Bark (Hou Po) Used to combat hospital "superbug"

Magnolia bark or 'Hou Po' has been shown in research as a very effective treatment against microbacteria. One form of bacteria 'micobacterium smegmatis' (the one that causes leprosy and a form of tuberculosis), was treated with a boiled preparation of hou po and an ethanol extraction. The boiled preparation showed a result similar to streptomysin and the ethanol extraction out performed streptomycin by 20%.

Read more at : Chinese Medicine News