I started Ginkgo a few weeks ago as well, and my gout acted up twice in 3 weeks. I haven't had an attack since a year ago. Don't know if its coincidence, or if Ginkgo is really bad for Gout. Read somewhere that it contains traces of colchicine, which is a type of Gout medication for flare ups. I will try staying off, and see if my gout attacks agai... more