Re: Headache with Gotu Kola - Question

"John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am a 26 year old male and this is my first post on this forum. I
> have read several of the posts in this forums in my quest to learn
> more about Gotu Kola and Ginkgo Biloba. After reading about the
> benefits that many users had experienced I decided to give it a shot.
> I bought the following from GNC:
>
> 1. Fingerprinted Gotu Kola. 500 mg caplets
> 2. Standardized Ginkgo Biloba 50 mg caplets(I think)
>
> This Monday I took 2 Gotu Kolas and followed them one tablet of Ginkgo
> Biloba.
>
> I had a mild headache, which was more like having a moderately heavy
> head, kind of like from a hangover.
> After taking the Ginkgo Biloba, I suddenly felt that I could see a
> little crisper(I am short sighted) and hear better(reduced the TV
> sound volume). But I was feeling a bit dazed and got some skin rashes.
> Thankfully the rashes and the headache disappeared in the evening.
>
> So Tuesday and Wednesday I decided to take only Gotu Kola.. Tuesday --
> 2 500mg in the morning and one 500 mg at lunch time.
> Wednesday: 1 500mg in the morning.
>
> Both days I have got the same heavy head, headache feeling that wanes
> only with time.
>
> I do think that my short term memory has improved just a bit (in 3
> days of taking the tablet) but that just might be a psychological
> thing. But the headache though not dibilitatting or severe is nagging.
>
> I was wondering if this is common and will go away after a few days.
> Is there anything I can do about it?
>
> I decided to take these herbs to help my memory and help me focus and
> concentrate. I might have ADD though I am not diagnosed.
>
> I would greatly appreciate any input on my situation. Thanks.
>
> John

I must say - for me personally the smartdrug with the most impact has
ALLWAYS been Ginko Biloba - BUT it needs to the more expensive brands (I
dont know why, since its more or less the same thats in them, but the cheap
ones just dont work).

But this is just me talking, I cant say it will be the same for you.

 - Cheers -

Stephan Groth Teisen / TerrorByte


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