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It is a 1050mg capsule.
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The only PROVEN therapeutic benefits of evening primrose oil is for cyclical mastalgia (breast tenderness/pain) during PMS.
Some studies show that it is beneficial for Eczema, rheumatoid arthritis and IBS. I’ve to state, evidence to support this claim is very limited.
Of course the sCAM brigade will tell you it cures everything under the sun.
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Evening primrose oil is unique because it is one of the few oils that contains abundant amounts of gamma linolenic acid, an omega-6 essential fatty acid, vital to health. These essential fatty acids are needed to form important prostaglandins, particularly PGE1, that maintain and regulate vital body functions.
To fully benefit from evening primrose oil, the body also needs zinc, magnesium vitamin C, and vitamins B3 and B6, nutrients that are co-factors needed for the conversion of gamma linolenic acid to PGE1, the prostaglandin with many health benefits.
Evening Prim Primrose Oil is often used with success by women experiencing PMS. However, men and women with a wide variety of ailments - cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems such as asthma, arthritis, eczema and other skin problems (including teenagers with acne) - might benefit from EPO. Current research shows that EPO might also help kids with ADD and ADHD.
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Evening primrose oil has been used since the 1930s for eczema (a condition in which the skin becomes inflamed, itchy, or scaly because of allergies or other irritation).
More recently it has been used for other conditions involving inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Evening primrose oil is used for conditions affecting women's health, such as breast pain associated with the menstrual cycle, menopausal symptoms, and premenstrual syndrome.
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|My GP prescribed it for benign breast pain during my menstrual cycle. It really helps.
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I think they help with PMS.