Evening primrose oil

Oenothera biennis

Reference	APBOEVE
Part of plant	Seeds

Applications
May be used short term internally and externally on its own, as a base oil with suitable essential oils and in poultices

How to Use
Avian - allergies, inflammation, dry itchy skin, female hormone problems Internally – one or two drops 3 times a day Externally – up to 1 teaspoon depending on size of bird 3 times a day
Canine - allergies, inflammation, dry itchy skin, female hormone problems Internally – 1 teaspoon on its own or mixed in favourite food 3 times a day Externally – 1 teaspoon or more depending on size of problem 3 times a day
Feline - allergies, inflammation, dry itchy skin, female hormone problems Internally – 1 teaspoon on its own or mixed in favourite food 3 times a day Externally – 1 teaspoon or more depending on size of problem 3 times a day
Porcine - allergies, inflammation, dry itchy skin, female hormone problems Internally – 1 teaspoon on its own or mixed in favourite food 3 times a day Externally – 1 teaspoon or more depending on size of problem 3 times a day
Equine - allergies, inflammation, dry itchy skin, female hormone problems (broody mare) Internally – 1 teaspoon on its own or mixed in favourite food 3 times a day Externally – 1 teaspoon or more depending on size of problem 3 times a day
Bovine - allergies, inflammation, dry itchy skin, female hormone problems Internally – 1 teaspoon on its own or mixed in favourite food 3 times a day Externally – 1 teaspoon or more depending on size of problem 3 times a day
Caprine - allergies, inflammation, dry itchy skin, female hormone problems Internally – 1 teaspoon on its own or mixed in favourite food 3 times a day Externally – 1 teaspoon or more depending on size of problem 3 times a day

Safety Data
Evening primrose oil possesses a high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids and is therefore prone to oxidisation on exposure to light, heat, oxygen or humidity. There are some reports of headache, nausea and diarrhoea following internal evening primrose oil supplementation in humans and it should not be used by animals suffering from epilepsy. Prolonged dietary supplementation may result in the potentially harmful build up of powerful hormone-like substances.

About the Product
This healing and sustaining plant is native to North America and was introduced into Europe in the early 17th Century. It is unusually adaptable and has been known to flourish in mountainous or desert regions, by riverbeds or dry land.