Ginkgo biloba for the prevention of severe acute mountain sickness (AMS) starting one day before rapid ascent

Author:

Gertsch, Jeffrey H., Seto, Todd B., Mor, Joanne, Onopa, Janet

Title:

Ginkgo biloba for the prevention of severe acute mountain sickness (AMS) starting one day before rapid ascent

Periodical:

High Altitude Medicine & Biology

Year:

2002

Volume:

3

Pages:

29-37

Subject:

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) Altitude mountain sickness (AMS) Alternative medicine Altitude hypoxia Ginkgo biloba

Summary:

Previous studies suggested that five days of the prophylactic standardized herbal extract of the leaf of Ginkgo biloba decreased the incidence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) during gradual ascent. As a result, this trial was designed to determine if ginkgo was an effective prophylactic agent if begun one day prior to rapid ascent. It was the first study to demonstrate that one day of pretreatment with ginkgo 60 mg TID may significantly reduce the severity of AMS prior to rapid ascent from sea level to elevations of 4205 meters.

Label:

Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Date:

2002

Collection:

Periodicals