Experiments in rats show that a standardized ginkgo extract injected either into the spinal canal or directly into the injured area effectively reduces inflammation and some types of pain, according to a report in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
The ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 reduces abnormal responses to heat pain (thermal hyperalgesia), with an effect similar to that of a commonly used pain reliever, reports the study by Sharron Dolan, Ph.D., and colleagues of Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K. They write, "These studies indicate that EGb 761 may offer therapeutic benefit for the treatment of postinjury-associated thermal hyperalgesia and acute inflammation."
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/223543.phpI took ginkgo biloba for many years, but stopped when I started taking a baby aspirin and anti-inflammatories on a daily basis. It can interfere with platelet formation, so anyone taking any type of drug that is considered to be a blood thinner, or anyone with upcoming surgery, should check with their doctor before taking it.
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