Positives

• One patient with Long COVID reported that incorporating ginkgo biloba into their regimen led to a “substantial benefit” in managing their symptoms Reddit.
  
  

Negatives

• Patients on ginkgo for cognitive symptoms commonly report headache, stomach upset, and allergic skin reactions, with serious cases of abnormal bleeding documented WebMD.
• Bleeding risk is markedly higher when ginkgo is combined with aspirin, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen), or anticoagulants like warfarin, apixaban, or rivaroxaban — a real problem for Long COVID patients on antiplatelet protocols PLOS One.
• Patients on ginkgo have reported spontaneous bleeding events including cerebral and ocular hemorrhage, particularly older adults and those on blood thinners PMC.

Hurdles & Side Effects

• One patient noted the difficulty of accessing timely care, as they faced a “6-month waiting list” for a specialist, which could delay trying treatments like ginkgo biloba Reddit.