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On Mon, 1 Apr 1996, Ron Reiner wrote:

> I wonder if anyone else has tried the herb Ginkgo to relieve some of the
> side effects of Permax.  Permax (although I am on a very mild dose) was
> making my limbs very cold, leaving me confused and depressing my mood.  My
> MD said that the cold limbs resulted from Permax's tendency to constrict
> blood vessels.  I noticed in a herbal book that Gingko dilates blood vessels
> and improves circulation so I decided to give it a try.

Ginkgo is also supposed to help with memory problems.  Although the
bottle recommends taking it twice a day, some folks get a headache and
only take it once a day.

- Rachel Balsam ([log in to unmask])