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Ginkgo's blood-thinning risk flagged in herbal remedy warning
Original: But you have to be careful. Ginkgo thins the blood and belongs nowhere near warfarin, aspirin, or the two weeks before s
A warning about ginkgo biloba is circulating, cautioning that the herb thins the blood and should not be combined with warfarin or aspirin, nor taken in the two weeks before surgery. Raw ginkgo seeds are described as toxic. The herb is credited with a modest boost to peripheral circulation and helping with cold hands and feet, but people are urged to consult a doctor first.
Why now: People are discussing herbal supplements and their interactions with medication, with ginkgo's risks often underestimated.
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- But you have to be careful. Ginkgo thins the blood and belongs nowhere near warfarin, aspirin, or the two weeks before surgery. The raw seeds are toxic. Always check with the Doc before doing it. What it honestly offers: a steady nudge on peripheral circulation and the cold… · wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · 18
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