New Hope for PMS, Eczema and Heart Health
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Evening Primrose: Oenothera Biennis
When I use to work for a well-known nutrition store, women would come in and buy a bottle of evening primrose quite frequently. This herb was almost as popular as St. John's wort! Let's take a look at why so many women wanted this remarkable herb.
Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs, highly recommends this herb for helping with schizophrenia or premenstrual syndrome. Heinerman states that sufferers of these two illnesses, may
have a brighter future thanks to the oil of evening primrose. NATROL PMS Control!
I am very impressed with what this herb may do for the health of humanity and you can
see why so many women were buying up all of the evening primrose bottles in the nutrition store! The oil of evening primrose contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is an essential fatty acid that the body does not manufacture. This fatty acid may help prevent hardening of the arteries, heart disease, may aid in lowering cholesterol, cirrhosis, eczema, multiple sclerosis, weight loss, high blood pressure, menopause, PMS, and rheumatoid arthritis. This herb may hold great promise for aiding the elderly and making the golden years more enjoyable.
Yours in good health,
DeWayne H. Strickland
Also, he reports that Kenneth Vaddadi, a psychiatrist at the University of Leeds in England, has achieved successful results in clinical trials on a small number of schizophrenic patients. Apparently, about seven 500 mg. Capsules daily in conjunction with vitamins B-3, B-6, C and zinc achieve remarkable results. Other studies found that PMS symptom severities, especially depression, were relieved a lot more with the oil than with a placebo.
This Herb May Help with Heart and Skin Conditions
Evening primrose may have an anti-clotting factor that would make it useful in the prevention of heart attacks caused by thrombosis (blocking of a blood vessel by a blood clot). The distinguished British medical journal “The Lancet” reported findings that oil of evening primrose might help people suffering from atopic (various allergic conditions) diseases like asthma, migraine, or eczema due to allergy.
Master Herbalist Christopher Hobbs states that evening primrose may help ease the symptoms of arthritis and skin problems (psoriasis and eczema). He found the herb to be much more effective when used together with other herbal remedies like black cohosh, skullcap, and vitex. NATURE'S WAY EFA Gold evening primrose oil (500mg)!
The oil extracted from the seeds, is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). According to John Heinerman, two separate Canadian studies were done on the main constituent in evening primrose called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). The first study found the GLA to greatly strengthen the heart's response to chronic stress, while the second a general lowering of blood pressure in the first 18 weeks of life became evident in rats bred with hypertension.
Why Aren't You Using Evening Primrose?
After researching the number of chronic disorders this herb may help, I was speechless! Back in 1985, evening primrose was discussed in an issue of Medical Hypotheses. There may be some credible support for evening primrose helping with hypertension, allergic eczema, cancer, premature aging, chronic inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, and coronary artery disease.
Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs, talks about the deficiencies of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and another vital fatty acid found in fish oils, which may result in the metabolic blockage of this key enzyme! Also, he reports that excess sugar, alcohol, high levels of stress, saturated fat, and chronic deficiencies of magnesium or zinc, may block this important enzyme. John Heinerman (medical anthropologist) found that supplementing with the oil of evening primrose, is a good way of getting around these blockages, which may possibly prevent and treat many chronic disorders.
Master Herbalist David Hoffmann, in his book "Medical Herbalism", states that evening primrose oil has demonstrated anti-inflammatory actions in some cases of rheumatoid arthritis. Also, he said that it may be helpful in other inflammatory disorders, such as Sjogren's syndrome and ulcerative colitis.
Sjogren's Syndrome (SHOW-grins): An autoimmune disease involving the abnormal production of extra antibodies that attack the glands and connective tissue.
The evening primrose plant contains an essential fatty acid called gamma
linolenic acid (GLA). The body does not produce essential fatty acids
therefore this supplement must be ingested through tasty food and
supplementation. GLA is rich in PGE1 prostaglandins: these promote
healthy skin and overall hormone balance and reduced inflammation in
the body. Nature's Way Evening Primrose Oil is better and it costs less
than major brands! Every women in the world should have a bottle of Nature's Way Efa Gold Evening Primrose Oil!