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EPO

• Evening Primrose Oil
• General Information
  Evening primrose is a plant native to North America, but it grows in Europe and parts of the Southern hemisphere as well. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the evening. Evening primrose oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid. Essential fatty acids are required by the body for growth and development, and must be obtained from the diet.
  Common Name(s)
  evening primrose oil, EPO
  Scientific Name(s)
  Oenothera biennis
  How is Evening Primrose Oil usually used?
  Evening primrose oil is extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingrediented from the seeds of the evening primrose. The oil is usually put into capsules for use.
  What is Evening Primrose Oil used for?
  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 (PMS).