(Oenothera biennis) Organically grown; unrefined Supports healthy skin, nails and hair (dilution with another fatty oil suggested).
Country of Origin: China Method of Extraction: CO2 Aroma: faint; virtually odorless Color: pale yellow/clear Plant Part: Seed Components: Rich in gamma linoleic acid (10%) and omega fatty acids Comedogenic Rating: 2-3 (a number of people may experience breakouts) Oral Use: Suitable and may help balance hormones Approximate Shelf Life is stable and will typically exceed 2 years with proper storage conditions.
Application for Hair Treatment - Mix 5 drops Evening Primrose to 1oz organic Jojoba oil - Heat to lukewarm - Apply to scalp, rubbing well with fingertips. Scalp may itch slightly as scurf is loosened. Leave on for 10 - 20 minutes - Shampoo with a natural shampoo; repeat as necessary to remove the excess oil - Rinse with warm water for several minutes
2. I use about 20% Evening Primrose mixed with 80% Vitamin E oil (45,000) as a carrier oil for DermaSoothe, and that works very well to control the stubborn dry patches of skin on my face. - Arielle 3. I'd like to take Evening Primrose orally for menstrual cramps? I've read that taking 1,500 milligrams starting day one of my period may help. Can you help me work out how much this is? HEO: A mg is 1/1000 of a gram. A gram of water is about 1 mL of water at sea level, so approximately, 1000mg would be about 1mL of Evening Primrose.
The follow information is from Herb Wisdom: The gamma-linoleic acid, linoleic acid and other nutrients in Primrose oil are essential for cell structure and improve the elasticity of the skin. These fatty acids also help to regulate hormones and improve nerve function aiding problems ranging from PMS to migraine headaches. The hormone balancing effect contributes to healthy breast tissue. By interfering with the production of inflammatory prostaglandins released during menstruation, the GLA in evening primrose oil can help to lessen menstrual cramps. It may also minimize premenstrual breast tenderness, irritable bowel flare-ups, and carbohydrate cravings, and help to control endometriosis-associated inflammation. Many PMS sufferers are found to have unusually low levels of GLA in their systems, which is why supplements might help so much. In women with fibrocystic breasts, the oil's essential fatty acids can minimize breast inflammation and promote the absorption of iodine, a mineral that can be present in abnormally low levels in women with this condition. In menopause, it is widely reported that Evening Primrose oil reduces hot flushes and increases feelings of well being.
