Question 1

will taking evening primrose oil + fish oil helps with acne?

Accepted Answer

Acne: No they will not not help with acne.

Question 2

currently on occutane with the pill to reduce/ clear acne. 
im in my 3 month&have a lot of breakouts. how can i reduce breakouts,redness and dryness? cant find a cream that works. can i drink evening primrose oil or some oil to assist in dryness?

Accepted Answer

Revisit: Your dermatologist, you may need antibiotics, and revision of Accutane, make sure you won't conceive during Accutane treatment or after stopping it for at least 6 months, wish you well

Question 3

need reliable info on taking evening primrose oil and omega 3 fish oil together to combat moderate chin acne?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness of primrose oil for acne as:
Insufficient evidence to rate effectiveness

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/1006.html

Question 4

will evening primrose oil help a steenager with moods?

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No evidence: I wouldn't rely on evening primrose for your teen's moods. Evening primrose oil is a source of essential omega 6 fatty acid gla. There's some mixed evidence on its efficacy for treating breast pain, menopause & pms. In contrast, omega 3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, show promise in battling mood disorders. Pms may be helped slightly (poor quality data). It may interact w ssri antidepressants.

Question 5

why i gain weight even i'm nt a big eater .. i'm 40 this year .. i have try diet pills but can't work on me..will evening primrose oil help me ?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain: Simplistically, weight gain occurs when calories in exceed calories out. There's a tendency to continue eating habits developed in our youth even as out physical activity decreases due to work &amp; family constraints. There is no evidence that evening primrose oil will help lose weight. Consider DASH, Mediterranean or vegetarian diet plus regular physical activity - avoid screen time incl TV/computer

Question 6

trying to conceive for 7 months now unsuccessful- might evening primrose oil help and how do i take it? any other natural remedies to increase odds?

Accepted Answer

Likely not: About 85% of normal couples take up to a year to conceive, so you are normal at 7 months. Evening primrose does absolutely nothing to your fertility, nor do any other 'natural remedies' increase the odds. Most doctors would be happy to help with things that do work if you make an appointment.

Question 7

can evening primrose oil help with delayed period? i am nod having period for more than 68 days.  can i take epo parallelly with a birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

Birth control: The primrose oil is not likely to do much. The birth control pills will regulate your cycle. If you think you might be pregnant check then check a home pregnancy test. They are cheap, reliable and available  at any pharmacy.

Question 8

what does evening primrose oil do?

Accepted Answer

Let me help: The oil is extracted from the flower seeds for most medicinal uses. The oil contains 25 percent essential fatty acids, which often are promoted for their health benefits, including linoleic acid, or la, and gamma-linolenic acid or gla. The most common uses of evening primrose oil include treatment of skin condition like eczema and dermatitis as well as diabetic neuropathy treatment and arthritis.

Question 9

ok to take evening primrose oil and divaloproex together?

Accepted Answer

Evening primrose: According to epocrates a medical app, there  is no interaction between divaloproex and evening primrose.

Question 10

started taking evening primrose oil and my breasts are fuller. nice but why?

Accepted Answer

Who knows: The data on evening primrose oil is spotty at best- some mixed evidence on its efficacy for treating breast symptoms, menopause and pms- i've actually seen anecdotal evidence of decreased mastalgia (breast pain) but if you are enjoying this "side effect"- have no fear- i haven't seen any convincing evidence of its harm!

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Will taking evening primrose oil + fish oil helps with acne?

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Currently on occutane with the pill to reduce/ clear acne. im in my 3 month&have a lot of breakouts. how can i reduce breakouts,redness and dryness? cant find a cream that works. can i drink evening primrose oil or some oil to assist in dryness?

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Need reliable info on taking evening primrose oil and omega 3 fish oil together to combat moderate chin acne?

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Will evening primrose oil help a steenager with moods?

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Why i gain weight even i'm nt a big eater .. i'm 40 this year .. i have try diet pills but can't work on me..will evening primrose oil help me ?

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Trying to conceive for 7 months now unsuccessful- might evening primrose oil help and how do i take it? any other natural remedies to increase odds?

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Can evening primrose oil help with delayed period? i am nod having period for more than 68 days. can i take epo parallelly with a birth control pill?

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What does evening primrose oil do?

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Ok to take evening primrose oil and divaloproex together?

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Started taking evening primrose oil and my breasts are fuller. nice but why?

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