Evening Primrose

Other Common Names: Night willow-herb

Latin description: Oenothera lanarkiana.

Parts to use: Oil, gotten from both the plant and seeds.

Chemical constituents: Gama-linolenic acid (also known as GLA), linoleic acid.

Actions: Astringent, mucilaginous.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Said to be a remedy for coughs of colds.
Is made into an ointment for rashes and other skin irritations.
Seed oil may be useful for eczema, asthma, migraines, and inflammations.
Native Americans used the root tea for obesity and the poulticed root for bruises.
Oil of Evening Primrose is popular for control of cholesterol.
Root is currently being investigated for aid in the battle against Multiple Sclerosis.

CAUTION: It is not recommended for use in conditions of
epilepsy. It is possible to cause skin sensitivities but not
very likely.
Dosage

The oil can be taken in drops and is typically sold commercially
in gelatin caps that contain animal products,
and we don’t recommend using the gelatin caps. You
can prick a hole in the gelatin cap and squirt the oil out
of it and take the oil this way. Commercially prepared
oils vary in potency; take as directed on the bottle or
you can make your own oil and take possibly 20-35
drops of the oil per day. If purchased in International
Units take up to 2600IU daily.

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