Ginkgo

 ‘Shining the light in dark areas of the

psyche, on all levels. Conscious presence.’

Gingko is a truly ancient tree, having been around since the dinosaur times.

The Gingko tree is associated with infinity, the infinity of love, the infinity of wisdom.

Known as a Maidenhair tree, Gingko reminds us of the breath of life and the infinite stillness all around us, and within us.

Colour vibration: 

Earthy green, and Deep blue.

 

Physical healing and Specific Uses

Ginkgo is one of the best circulation tonics I’ve yet to come across; sometimes it is needed in slightly higher doses in cases of poor circulation. Gingko particularly assists with peripheral circulation to the hands and feet.  It assists the equal distribution of energy and our blood follows its direction.

Also Ginkgo repairs the neurons in the brain, particularly the long-term neurons. In other words it is a great memory tonic, specifically working on long-term memory.

In cases of headaches, Gingko may be taken in higher doses to stop blood vessel spasming and ease the pain. It is a very mild blood thinner.

Gingko counters radioactivity and helps the body deal with different EMFs, which is needed in today’s world. Because of its innate ability in this area, Gingko was the only tree that managed to survive the Chernobyl disaster. 

At PlantRhythms we have an excellent tonic called Tech Protect for countering and helping deal with radiation which contains, Gingko, Iodine and Tanekaha in it amongst others.

Since time immemorial Gingko has been used to support people to breathe well. The plant is very healing for the lung area, as evidenced by the butterfly shape of the leaves, similar to the shape of the lungs (doctrine of signatures).

Taking Gingko can boost your oxygen uptake and support healthy lung function.  Ginkgo is may assist in many cases - such as asthma, shallow breathing, most lung ailments, and anything to do with holding back from taking up too much space.

The leaves may be taken as a tea, and even incorporated into food quite easily, for instance, in a vegetable stir fry. 

On an energetic level, Gingko supports  opening to the full spectrum of allowing giving and receiving in one’s life.

One can see this exemplified in how we breathe in oxygen from the trees and plants ,and breathe out carbon dioxide to be taken up by them; it is a deep relationship. Gingko reminds one of the saying ‘teamwork makes dreamwork’.

Gingko is planted outside most Eastern Meditation temples – and  reminds us of breath awareness, our inner knowing and connection, and our relationship to all beings.

This article has been supplied by Amy McComb. All content is the opinion and copyright of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of DrumRoll Promotions Ltd. Always ensure you know the correct dosage and recognise specifically which plants are safe for ingestion or application. If you have any questions regarding this article you may wish to contact the author direct or consult a professional.