* Please Note: This information is based partly on Traditional Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. This information has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
Description
A native of North America, evening primrose is now widely naturalized across Europe and is commonly found in hedgerows as a garden escapee. Evening primrose leaves were traditionally used for asthma and digestive disorders. However, during the 1970s, researchers identified that the seeds are rich in an essential fatty acid call gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) that is vital for good health.
GLA is a building block for various prostaglandins, which are hormone-like chemicals vital for a number of bodily systems. A normal, healthy metabolism will convert commonly occurring cis-linoleic acid (found in leafy vegetables and seed oils) into GLA, but this process can be affected by poor diet and high cholesterol levels. Some individuals are also unable to complete this metabolic pathway, a failure that has been inked to disorders such as chronic psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. With evening primrose oil able to fill the gap, there has been a massive growth in sales and the plant has become a major cash crop in many parts of the world. Typically, evening primrose oil contains around 9% GLA, although in recent years plant breeders have worked hard to develop strains that will yield even more.
GLA is also reputed to ease menstrual and menopausal problems, strengthen the circulatory system, combat certain sorts of eczema and boost the immune system. Research suggests that it can ease irritable bowel syndrome where symptoms are associated with the menstrual cycle. In clinical trials, dosages of 3-5 g a day have been commonplace, although for general use most manufacturers recommend 300-1000 mg. Evening primrose oil can also be used straight on the skin for eczema and similar problems. Because evening primrose oil also helps to normalize liver function, it can be useful to counter the symptoms of a hangover on "the morning after".
In the 1980s, GLA was also found in borage and blackcurrant seed oils.
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Directions
Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
