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Evening Primrose Oil

Evening Primrose Oil is extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose plant (Oenothera biennis), whose name refers to the fact that its flowers open in the evening. Evening primrose grows in parts of North America, Europe and Asia. Native Americans and early European colonists used evening primrose root to treat such conditions as hemorrhoids, stomachaches, sore throat, and bruises. We now know that Evening Primrose Oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Your body converts GLA into prostaglandins. While prostaglandins can either increase or reduce inflammation, the prostaglandins produced from GLA are anti-inflammatory, helping to prevent reddening and scarring of the skin. The fatty acids in Evening Primrose Oil replace acids lost by the body that the body can't regenerate properly on its own. In this way, Evening Primrose Oil helps maintain the shape and texture of the skin, working to prevent wrinkles and limiting the effects of skin aging. Evening Primrose Oil also has a relaxing effect on the skin. Research also indicates that GLA works to prevent or in some cases reverse nerve damage from diabetes and reduces blood lipid concentrations, which is valuable in controlling cholesterol levels. GLA is essential for the health of cell membranes, and has been associated with benefits in treating premenstrual syndrome, joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, acne and lupus. It also produces a prostaglandin that helps reduce symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.

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