Gingko Biloba (Fructus Benedictus)

(Maidenhair Tree)
Description
A large, deciduous tree which at one stage was thought to be extinct in the wild but does still grow in areas of Eastern China.
Properties and Uses
Is said to help increase circulation to the brainand therefore be useful for memory loss. Also said to stimulate nerve cell activity and be beneficial for people who suffer from cold hands and feet.

History
Gingko is the oldest surviving species of tree traced back around 300 million years. The seeds were originally used as a food source and the Chinese began using gingko medicinally in the 1400's.
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- Caraway (Norfolk Punch)
- Chamomile (Norfolk Punch, Fructus Benedictus, Ginger Bliss, Hearts Delight)
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- Cinnamon (Norfolk Punch)
- Clove (Norfolk Punch, Ginger Bliss)
- Cranberry (Norfolk Punch, Fructus Benedictus)
- Daisy (Norfolk Punch)
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- Elderberry (Norfolk Punch, Hearts Delight)
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- Fennel (Norfolk Punch)
- Feverfew (Norfolk Punch, Fructus Benedictus)
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- Hawthorn (Fructus Benedictus, Hearts Delight)
- Hops (Norfolk Punch, Hearts Delight)
- Lemon Balm (Norfolk Punch, Fructus Benedictus)
- Lime Flower (Norfolk Punch)
- Lime Leaf (Norfolk Punch)
- Liquorice (Norfolk Punch, Fructus Benedictus)
- Meadowsweet (Norfolk Punch, Fructus Benedictus)
- Nettle (Fructus Benedictus)
- Nutmeg (Norfolk Punch, Ginger Bliss)
- Passion Flower (Fructus Benedictus)
- Peppermint (Norfolk Punch)
- Poppy (Norfolk Punch, Fructus Benedictus, Ginger Bliss)
- Raspberry Leaf (Fructus Benedictus)
- Rosemary (Norfolk Punch)
- Rowanberry (Fructus Benedictus, Hearts Delight)
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