Evening Primrose Seed Oil

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(Oenothera biennis) Organically grown; unrefined
Supports healthy skin, nails and hair (dilution with another fatty oil suggested).

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Evening Primrose Seed Oil
(Oenothera biennis)

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.

Shelf Life Suggestions:

Refrigeration will extend shelf life.
Oxygen is a big enemy to shelf life. Keep caps snug.
Write the date of purchase on the label in permanent marker.
Avoid contaminating the oil with fingers or pipettes inserted into the bottle. Unsterilized items such as fingers, cotton balls and pipettes that come into contact with the oils will potentially contaminate them. Pour off the quantity you will need into a smaller container or bottle and work from that.

Evening Primrose is high in gamma linoleum acid and omega fatty acids, which are beneficial to the skin, particularly dry skin. For covering large areas, Evening Primrose is very oily and commonly used diluted with other carriers such as Avocado, Grapeseed or Sweet Almond oils, as it is more cost effective and still quite beneficial. If used for spot treatment for issues such as acne or eye wrinkles, blending with a small amount of appropriate essential oils may provide wonderful results. Apply lightly with fingertips and avoid the eyes.

Evening Primrose oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function:

Astringent
Breasts: fibrocystic, tenderness, support healthy tissue
Burns
Cystitis

Diabetic nerve damage

Eczema
Endometriosis inflammation
Fibrocystic breasts: may minimize inflammation and promote absorption of iodine

Hair
Headaches, migraines

Hormone balance, support

Hot Flashes
IBS

Inflammation

Immune Support

Infertility

Lupus
Menstrual cramps
Migraines

Nails

PMS: may increase GLA if taken orally

Pre-Menopause

Raynaud’s disease

Skin: astringent, improve cell structure, eczema, elasticity, moisturizing, nourishing, protective, psoriasis
Wounds

The effect of oral evening primrose oil on menopausal hot flashes: a randomized clinical trial a PubMed article

"The participants were randomly assigned to take two capsules per day (totally 90 capsules for 6 weeks) of placebo or evening primrose (500 mg) for continuous 6 weeks. Then, the improvement in hot flashes was compared between two groups." Conclusions: "The application of oral evening primrose oil compared with placebo for controlling hot flashes may decrease more the intensity of attacks as well as ameliorating the HFRDIS score."

The Effect of Evening Primrose Oil Capsule on Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Postmenopausal Women: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial a PubMed article

"The intervention group took one capsule (1,000 mg) of evening primrose oil twice daily, while the control group received the same amount of placebo. Finally, the results were analyzed using Stata 13. " Conclusion: "Evening primrose oil effectively decreased the frequency and severity of night sweats."

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

Testimony
1. Evening Primrose oil has been the number one help in relieving interstitial cystitis pain; I take one capsule nightly. That is what gave me my life back. Previously, at night the flair up would be so bad I could only walk doubled over. Please tell anyone you know going through IC about it too, as it is what turned things around, pain wise. I still experienced flair ups from time to time, and 1 tsp. of baking soda mixed thoroughly in water until dissolved would/will take the pain completely away within 5-20 minutes depending on the severity of the flair up. I hadn't had a flair up this bad in about a year, and along with the fibro flare, it is what prompted me to email you! I've been using Sandalwood twice a day since this terrible flair up. It did help a lot, but I still had to resort to the baking soda to relieve the pain. God is amazing with all the natural things available to heal us! - Julie

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.

Reference
Parker, Susan M. Power of the Seed: Your Guide to Oils for Health and Beauty, Process Self-reliance Series, page 138.

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