
This very special oil has been used to reduce the risk of heart disease, lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of blood clots (decreased platelet aggregation).
Has also been used to control symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), to reduce chest pain and decrease the symptoms of cystic breast disease, and for skin conditions (eczema).
The Evening primrose oil has been used since the 1930s for eczema (a disease in which skin becomes inflamed, itching, flaking or due to allergies or other irritation), but more recently has been used for other conditions of participation inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)