Question 1

what is "evening primrose"?

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A wild flower: It produces an oil, hence oil of evening primrose, that contains an excellent balance of omega 6 and 3 oils that makes it a good anti-inflammatory. Dr david horrobin studied this plant and it gave rise to the trade name efamol.

Question 2

does taking evening primrose make you gain weight or not?

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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 3

what are the benefits of taking evening primrose capsules?

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Herbs and Supplement: You may be asking the wrong professionals this question. I have waited for a day or so to see if anyone had an answer for you.

But, medicine in general, does not see any additional health benefits to this supplement.  I would seek out the advice of a naturopath or other herbal specialist.

Question 4

how much evening primrose should u take for roseaca?

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Rosacea and herbs: Supplements: supplement with gamma-linolenic acid, which improves the health of the skin. Good sources include evening primrose oil and black currant oil. Take 500 mg twice a day of either, and expect to wait at least six to eight weeks to notice results. Anti-inflammatory herbs such as ginger and turmeric may also be effective; these can be added to foods and/or taken as supplements.

Question 5

why my baby lost his heartbeat after i take 1000mg of evening primrose at the expected date?

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Primrose effects: Primrose oil is sometimes used for high blood pressure in adults.It is possible that the primrose caused a drop of blood pressure in your infant and a temporary loss of heartbeat.

Question 6

what does evening primrose oil do?

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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 7

does evening primrose stop your period?

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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 8

is it okay to take evening primrose oil?

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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 9

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 10

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.

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