Reasons to supplement with evening primrose oil

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Evening primrose oil, extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose plant, is commonly sold in capsule form. Evening primrose oil contains the fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). People use evening primrose oil to treat a number of specific ailments.

1. Reasons to supplement with evening primrose oil

Some studies show that taking evening primrose oil supplements can help reduce menstrual cycle pain.
Evening primrose oil has a number of effects in the treatment of a number of conditions such as:
Eczema: Taking evening primrose oil capsules helps you deal with itchy skin, dryness and redness caused by eczema. out. Joint pain: People with diabetes with high blood sugar can experience nerve damage. This causes numbness, pain, and joint pain. Taking evening primrose oil supplements has been shown to reduce these symptoms. Beauty: Using evening primrose oil helps women fight the aging process, anti-wrinkle. Evening primrose oil serums are very popular with women

Premenstrual syndrome : Evening primrose oil helps to treat perimenopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, irritability... Hyperactivity: A study in children aged 6-12 years with hyperactivity disorder After these children took evening primrose oil and fish oil for 6 months, symptoms of the disease were reduced, the children paid more attention and acted less impulsively. Hot flashes: Using evening primrose oil helps relieve the discomforts of perimenopause and menopause. Evening primrose oil alleviates hot flashes caused by perimenopause. Osteoporosis: Some studies have shown that taking evening primrose oil, fish oil, and calcium can help slow down the process of osteoporosis. Although evening primrose oil offers many benefits, if used in the wrong dosage, you can put you at risk of side effects. You should use evening primrose oil for 6 months or less just to be safe. If you want to use evening primrose oil for a long time, you must consult your doctor.

2. Side effects when supplementing with evening primrose oil

Short-term use of evening primrose oil has been shown to be completely safe. However, this oil should not be supplemented for long periods of time.
Improper use of evening primrose oil can cause some side effects such as:
Stomach pain. Stomachache. Headache. Nausea. Diarrhea. Allergy. Bleed. Convulsions.

Doctors advise against combining evening primrose oil with other medications, due to concerns that it could cause bleeding, increase the risk of seizures, and decrease the effectiveness of concomitant medications.
When using this product for wound healing, evening primrose oil has very few side effects, but an allergic reaction can still occur. Besides, using evening primrose oil helps to balance hormones for women.

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Reference source: webmd.com