Evening primrose oil is the oil derived from the seeds of the evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) plant. It has a number of popular uses and is widely available in supplement form.
Evening primrose oil is the oil derived from the seeds of the evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) plant. It has a number of popular uses and is widely available in supplement form.
One of the most important ingredients in evening primrose oil is gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is also found in other plant-based oils.
Hot flashes experienced by women going through the menopause have a number of non-hormonal treatment options, but, according to the evidence, evening primrose oil does not have an effect.Some women report PMS symptoms being eased by evening primrose oil, for instance, breast tenderness, feelings of depression, irritability, and swelling and bloating from fluid retention.
Also: Nerve pain associated with diabetes has been treated with evening primrose oil, when conventional treatments have not worked or have been unsuitable.
Evening primrose oil is taken with fish oil and calcium by older adults with osteoporosis; the combination seems to decrease bone loss and increase bone density.Treatment with oral evening primrose oil may help correct an abnormality in essential fatty acids found in eczema.
