Can you take ginkgo biloba for atherosclerosis?

Ginkgo biloba is mainly used for the treatment of chest paralysis (chest tightness and pain) caused by blood stasis and obstruction of collaterals, cardiac pain, stroke, hemiplegia (one side of the limbs can not move at will), strong tongue and speech, and stable angina of coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction in patients with the above symptoms. Ginkgo biloba has the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body) and opening up the collaterals, which is effective in atherosclerosis. Therefore it can be taken. Adverse reactions of Ginkgo biloba include: gastrointestinal system, such as nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, etc.; nervous system, such as dizziness, headache, etc.; skin symptoms, such as rashes, itching, etc.; cardiovascular system, such as tightness in the chest, palpitations, etc.; other, such as fatigue, allergy or allergic-like reaction, bleeding gums, nosebleeds and other symptoms. In addition, patients who are allergic to ginkgo biloba tablets and the ingredients contained therein are prohibited from using it, heart failure patients should be cautious of using it, and pregnant women and people with allergies should be cautious of using it. For atherosclerosis, clinically commonly used antiplatelet drugs, such as aspirin, clopidogrel bisulfate tablets, etc.; thrombolytic therapy, such as injectable urokinase, injection recombinant streptokinase, etc.; anticoagulant therapy, such as heparin, warfarin sodium tablets, etc.; lipid regulating therapy, the first choice of statin drugs, such as atorvastatin calcium tablets, rasuvastatin calcium tablets and so on. If you need to use ginkgo biloba tablets or treatment of atherosclerosis, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, and not blindly use the drug on your own.