Evening Primrose Oil
The evening primrose has many names. It is known as
evening star and night willow herb. Its yellow flowers
open in the evening and die off at dawn. The fruit from
the flower produces hundreds of small black seeds.
Evening primrose oil is the oil extracted from these
seeds.
This humble oil is rich in the omega-6 fatty acids -
linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid. These help
- reduce blood pressure
- maintain healthy skin
- aiding in transmission of nerve impulses
- promoting proper hormone function
- production of prostaglandins
Uses of evening primrose oil
Eczema
Evening
primrose oil relieves the itch and helps decrease
skin roughness of eczema
sufferers. Here is more on eczema.
Diabetes
Evening primrose oil helps the body make PGE1 which
behaves like insulin, which helps diabetics.
It improves the diabetic patient's sensation of cold,
heat and pain that is impaired in the advanced stage.
PMS and Breast Pain
Taking evening primrose oil regularly can help reduce
period cramps. I know because I used to suffer very
badly from period cramps as a teen. My mother bought
evening primrose oil for me. I started taking the
supplements and the period cramps gradually disappeared
over time.
Women with pms
are deficient in PGE1. As evening primrose oil helps the
body make PGE1, it provides relief from pms.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
In some patients with rheumatoid arthritis, taking
evening primrose oil supplements stopped the progression
of the disease. Here is where you can get products for arthritis
patients. Here is more on arthritis.
Menopause
During menopause, a woman's estrogen level falls
drastically. Evening primrose oil promotes estrogen and
helps menopausal women. It can relieve symptoms like hot
flushes experienced during menopause.
Cholesterol levels
Linoleic acid in your diet reduces your
cholesterol levels, reducing your risk of heart
disease.. Evening primrose oil is rich in linoleic
acid.
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