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Evening Primrose OilOenothera biennis |
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Conditions related to deficiency of essential fatty acids (notably linoleic acid, LA, and gamma linolenic acid, GLA).
Clinically for cyclical and non-cyclical mastalgia.
Clinically for premenstrual syndrome.
Psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's disease, Sjogren's syndrome, post-viral fatigue syndrome (chronic fatigue syndrome), asthma, diabetic neuropathy, and alcoholism.
Dilate coronary arteries and clear arterial obstructions.
Intermittent claudication.
Protection against liver damage.
Dry Scaly skin disorders.
Eczema.
Acne (with zinc).
When combined with vitamin E, a protective antioxidant.
Significantly improved sensory function: muscle weakness; arm-tendom reflex; and numbness. Signs may be reversed in diabetes.
Actions: Anticoagulant, nutritive, demulcent, antieczematous, sedative, astringent, GLA is a precursor of prostaglandin E series, helps reduce or prevent inflammations.