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Ginkgo biloba is not a casual memory supplement if bleeding risk, seizure history, surgery, or medication complexity is present. Start with risk checks before asking whether cognition changes.
Eligibility criteria
This protocol is for adults considering a narrow self-test, not for dementia treatment, stroke prevention, ADHD, or psychiatric care.
| Screen | Stop or seek review when present |
|---|---|
| Blood thinners | Warfarin, DOACs, antiplatelets, high-dose NSAIDs |
| Surgery | Planned procedure or dental surgery |
| Neurology | Seizure history or new cognitive symptoms |
| Pregnancy | Pregnant, trying, or breastfeeding |
| Product | No standardized extract information |
Protocol
Use a standardized extract with clear dose and avoid multi-ingredient memory blends. Run two weeks of baseline memory or attention tasks, then test for four to eight weeks with the same tasks. Good outcomes include delayed word recall, task completion, or a validated app-based cognitive task. Subjective "clarity" alone is too noisy.
Stop for bruising, nosebleeds, severe headache, allergic symptoms, agitation, palpitations, or any clinician concern.
Decision table
| Finding | Action |
|---|---|
| Objective score improves and safety is clean | Continue only with periodic review |
| Subjective feel improves, task data flat | Treat as inconclusive |
| Any bleeding signal | Stop and seek care |
| New neurological symptom | Stop self-testing and seek care |
Disclosure
Unfair does not sell ginkgo. In Unfair, ginkgo should be logged with extract, dose, start date, stop conditions, and medication notes so interaction checks remain visible.