Often, yes. 75% of 32 people who reported on Ginkgo for focus say it improved. 25% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for focus (86% across 80 options).
Ranked #71 of 80 for focus.
“The rest that I've tried hasn't helped me at all or even made me feel anything, good or bad.”
“I feel great, and my thoughts are fast and verbal fluency is great.”
“got a combo of 120 mg ginkgo and a ginseng complex supplement. My first dose and I already feel much less hyper and like my thoughts are more organized”
“various adaptogens were godsends for my focus, energy and alertness; now, I hardly feel much of anything from the likes of ginkgo”
Conclusion: Caffeine enhances attention and executive functions. Together, the results from the compiled studies highlight the nootropic effects and the inconsistencies regarding PDNs that require further research.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.2021137.
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