Applications
Although the plant has almost no tradition of usage in European herbal medicine, the oil has come to be regarded by some as an effective treatment for certain skin conditions, blood and circulation irregularities and premenstrual stress. Taken in appropriate internal doses, evening primrose oil may relieve acne, atopic dermatitis and eczema. It is thought to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, work against thrombosis and may help to regulate insulin levels in diabetics. Finally, the oil may calm hyperactive children and has been recommended in the day-to-day management of schizophrenia in combination with appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements (B3, B6, C, zinc).
Used as a carrier oil, evening primrose optimises the moisture balance of the skin and is particularly recommended for regenerating damaged tissue or restoring lustre, strength and vitality in dry, mature, delicate skin. |
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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 and it should not be used by those suffering from epilepsy. Prolonged dietary supplementation may result in the potentially harmful build up of powerful hormone-like substances. |
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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.
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