Study finds ginkgo beneficial for MS symptoms

摘要

When it comes to her health, Janice Winfield of Portland, Oregon, does her research. That's why the stay-at-home mom, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in'July 2000, was willing to turn to popular, over-the-counter herbal supplements like ginkgo biloba to deal with memory problems, fatigue and occasional muscle pain. "I'm definitely interested in alternative medicine," said Winfield, 49, whose form of the neurological disease -relapsing-remitting MS - is characterized by frequent symptom flare-ups Ginkgo "is not only given to someone like me with MS, There's benefit to anyone taking it."