Each fall, Avena's gardeners climb wooden apple ladders to hand harvest Ginkgo leaves from our two twelve foot tall trees. A favorite fall harvest of ours, as the green, golden, fan shaped leaves are a delight to work with. Our medicine maker tinctures them immediately in organic alcohol. A highly researched herb, Ginkgo Leaf improves overall peripheral circulation, which is why it is revered for easing headaches, improving memory and concentration, and lessening Tinnitus. It dilates the bronchial tubes, and eases inflammation, thus making it useful in formulas for adults with asthma. Ginkgo, along with Hawthorn extract, is used to prevent acute altitude sickness.*
Use cautiously with aspirin or coumadin, avoid during vasodilative headaches
Avena’s organic Biodynamic® gardens produce 70% of the herbs used in our products. We apply organic compost and Biodynamic® preparations to nourish the soil and hand harvest our herbs following seasonal cycles. Some herbs are respectfully wildcrafted or organically grown by others who share our philosophy of care and respect for our Mother Earth. Each herb is mixed with spring water and organic pure grain alcohol to ensure the full range of plant constituents is extracted.