Question 1

does taking evening primrose make you gain weight or not?

Accepted Answer

Oil? yes: Primrose oil is like any oil,  9 k calories per gram; no real help for anything and too expensive to ingest enough.

Question 2

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 3

could evening primrose oil cause weight gain?  could it make me constipated or bloated?  i started taking it 2 weeks ago and have noticed this.

Accepted Answer

Primrose oil: Stop taking it now and see if your symptoms clear in a few days. If so you know what to do. If not, you need to see your doctor about your symptoms that do not appear to be related to primrose oil.

Question 4

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 5

does evening primrose stop your period?

Accepted Answer

No: It has been used for numerous disorders including endometriosis, pms, breast pain and endometriosis but there is no evidence it effects the menstrual cycle.

Question 6

is it okay to take evening primrose oil?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Oil of primrose is often used for pms and has an additional fat for those who need it.  It is usually fine to take and causes few symptoms, perhaps GI is the most common.  You need about 1-2 grams for it to help with pms.  It does not help everyone but it is worth a try rather than a prescription drug.

Question 7

can evening primrose oil improve my health?

Accepted Answer

Not clear: Evening primrose oil is a source of the essential omega six fatty acid gla- and has been shown to help with the itching of eczema. There is some mixed evidence on its efficacy for treating breast symptoms, menopause and pms- i've actually seen anecdotal evidence of decreased mastalgia (breast pain). One thing i haven't seen is any convincing evidence of its harm.

Question 8

what are the effects of evening primrose oil?

Accepted Answer

Eczema, Breast pain: The effectiveness of evening primrose oil stems from an ingredient called gamma-linolenic acid, or gla, an essential fatty acid thought to have anti-inflammatory and other healing properties. Evening primrose oil has highly concentrated amounts. It is one of the safest sources of gla.  When ingested, gla is converted to prostaglandins, compounds that help regulate inflammation.

Question 9

is it ok for a male to consume evening primrose oil ?

Accepted Answer

Primrose Oil: Yes. Of course.  It has many uses in the naturopathic realm of medicine.

Question 10

will evening primrose oil help a steenager with moods?

Accepted Answer

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.

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