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Evening Primrose

Latin: Oenethera biennis
Family: Onagraceae

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Temperate, Cool
Full sun
3-4'
1'
Medicinal, harvest roots, leaves and seeds in Fall
Biennial
Dry, roadsides
Seed, Self seeds
Spring or Fall
1'
Summer
Yellow

COMMENTS:
This biennial, sometimes an annual is native to the Kootenays. Very drought tolerate, you will find it growing along roadsides. Produces a large rosette the first year, and the second year it produces a long stalk with long, pointed leaves and an abundance of yellow flowers. The flowers bloom at night regardless of its poor conditions.

Uses: Evening Primrose was a food of the Blackfoot tribe, who boiled the leaf and stem and dried the roots for winter use. The roots or tops, boiled in honey, make a soothing cough syrup. For more cold and flu recipes.The seed oil contains the fatty acids needed for healthy skin, and gammalinolenic acid, which reduces pre-menstrual syndrome and allergic eczema, lowers blood pressure, and restores red blood cell mobility in multiple sclerosis. It has other potential uses in the treatment of hyperactivity, schizophrenia, arthritis, alcoholism, anorexia nervosa, and Parkinson's disease. The leaves make a tasty addition to your salads.

Women's Health: A natural estrogen promoter. Helps with symptoms such as hot flashes, menstrual problems such as cramps and heavy bleeding. Taken in the form of oil made from the seeds.

Other: Evening Primrose Oil contains the highest amount of GLA than any other food substance. Women suffering from breast cancer that is estogen related should not take primrose oil since it promotes estrogen production. It relieves pain andinflammation, aids in lowering cholesterol levels, and is beneficial for cirrhosis of the liver.

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Commercial Products available from other Merchants
Evening Primrose Oil Capsules - 1300mg 100 count

Evening Primrose Oil Capsules - 500 mg 100 cap

Evening Primrose Oil - 90 cap

Moisterizing Body Lotion - Evening Prim Rose
7 oz

Evening Primrose Oil - 100 cap

Soap - Evening Primrose
3.5 oz

Evening Primrose Oil - 1300 mg 60 soft gel

Evening Primrose Oil-Vegetarian - 90 vegi cap

Evening Primrose Oil - Maximum Stability, 500 mg 180 soft gel

Evening Primrose Oil - 1300 mg 90 soft gel

Evening Primrose Oil - Cold Pressed, 100 soft gel

Evening Primrose Oil - Royal Brittany, 500 mg 2 Units / 100 soft gel

Evening Primrose Oil - Extra Potency
60 count

Evening Primrose Deluxe - 1300 mg. 90 cap

Evening Primrose Oil - 250 cap

Herbal Lotion - Chamomile Primrose, 1 oz

Flax/Primrose Combo - 60 cap

Primrose Liquid Gold - 2 oz

Herbal Lotion - Chamomile Primrose, 8 oz

Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mg 30 softgels plus 30 free: K

100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil promotes healthy skin and hormonal balance. It naturally supplies the important omega-6 fatty acid GLA, which is rarely found in foods. 100% pure solvent free from organically grown hybrid seeds. If it says Royal Brittany on the label, you can be sure it's solvent free! Our unique extraction technique relies solely on the force of hydraulic pressure to press out the oil from the seed. We use no solvents and especially no hexane in our extraction method. The result- you get the purest Evening Primrose Oil with a high GLA concentration with No Chemical Solvents. Royal Brittany Primrose Oil is a rich natural source of the polyunsaturated fatty acids Gamma Linoleic Acid (9% GLA) and Cis-Linoleic Acid. Royal Brittany Evening Primrose Oil is not refined or hydrogenated. Kalyx Fulfillment Center ships only to the USA and Canada

Evening Primrose Oil 100% Vegetarian EFA 500 mg 400 capsules: K

100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil promotes healthy skin and hormonal balance. Health from the Sun 100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil is the first evening primrose oil in a 100% vegetarian capsule. It naturally supplies the important omega-6 fatty acid GLA, which is rarely found in foods. Processed without the chemical solvent hexane. Pharmaceutical laboratory tests guarantee purity and truth-in-labeling. Evening Primrose Oil, more commonly referred to as EPO, is by far the most popular source of Omega-6 EFAs, rich in both Linoleic Acid (LA) and Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA). More research has been done on EPO than any other nutritional oil. This has contributed to its popularity, particularly in relation to PMS, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and skin disorders.* *This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg 50 softgels plus 50 free: K

100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil promotes healthy skin and hormonal balance. It naturally supplies the important omega-6 fatty acid GLA, which is rarely found in foods. Evening Primrose Oil contains GLA which is known to help prevent hardening of the arteries, heart disease, PMS, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, enhances the release of sex hormones including estrogen and testerone, aids in lowering cholesterol and used in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver. 100% pure solvent free from organically grown hybrid seeds. If it says Royal Brittany on the label, you can be sure it's solvent free! Our unique extraction technique relies solely on the force of hydraulic pressure to press out the oil from the seed. We use no solvents and especially no hexane in our extraction method. The result- you get the purest Evening Primrose Oil with a high GLA concentration with No Chemical Solvents. Royal Brittany Primrose Oil is a rich natural source of the polyunsaturated fatty acids Gamma Linoleic Acid (9% GLA) and Cis-Linoleic Acid. Royal Brittany Evening Primrose Oil is not refined or hydrogenated. Kalyx Fulfillment Center ships only to the USA and Canada

Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg 90 softgels: K

Evening Primrose Oil is a natural source of gamma linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid. Our diets usually supply inadequate amounts of essential fatty acids which are necessary for a wide variety of biological process.* GLA is known to help prevent hardening of the arteries, heart disease, PMS, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, enhances the release of sex hormones including estrogen and testerone, aids in lowering cholesterol and used in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver. Evening Primrose Oil is a natural source of gamma linolenic and alpha linolenic (n-6) series. These essential fatty acids are rich in prostaglandins that promote healthy skin and hormone balance. Kalyx Fulfillment Center ships only to the USA and Canada.

Total EFA Vegetarian - High Lignan Formula with Evening Primrose Oil 16 fl oz: K

The Total EFA" Vegetarian provides a balanced blend of Borage Oil, Evening Primrose Oil and Certified Organic Flax Oil with a high lignan content. With a fresh delicious taste, it can be taken alone or drizzled over salads, pasta, vegetables, and other food. It contains the highest Omega-3 Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) content per tablespoon for any product and is the ONLY formula with Evening Primrose Oil. Flax Oil is a vegetarian alternative to Fish Oil. The omega-3 ALA in Flax Oil is converted into omega-3 DHA and EPA (typically found in Fish Oil) by the body. As always, all of our products are processed without chemicals, ensuring the most bioavailable EFAs. Why is it so fresh tasting? Cold-pressed oil, from high quality seeds, Special antioxidant protects the fresh taste, Recyclable, nitrogen-flushed UVA-UVB light-inhibiting bottle protects the oil from damaging oxygen and light.

Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg 200 softgels plus 200 free: K

100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil promotes healthy skin and hormonal balance. It naturally supplies the important omega-6 fatty acid GLA, which is rarely found in foods. Evening Primrose Oil contains GLA which is known to help prevent hardening of the arteries, heart disease, PMS, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, enhances the release of sex hormones including estrogen and testerone, aids in lowering cholesterol and used in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver. 100% Pure Solvent Free from Organically Grown Hybrid seeds. Our unique extraction technique relies solely on the force of hydraulic pressure to press out the oil from the seed. We use no solvents and especially no hexane in our extraction method. The result-you get the purest Evening Primrose Oil with a high GLA concentration with No Chemical Solvents. Royal Brittany Evening Primrose Oil is a rich natural source of the polyunsaturated fatty acids Gamma Linolenic Acid (9% GLA) and Cis-Linoleic Acid. Royal Brittany Evening Primrose Oil is not refined or hydrogenated. Kalyx Fulfillment Center ships only to the USA and Canada

Evening Primrose Oil 100% Vegetarian EFA 500 mg 90 capsules: K

Evening Primrose Oil contains GLA which is known to help prevent hardening of the arteries, heart disease, PMS, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, enhances the release of sex hormones including estrogen and testerone, aids in lowering cholesterol and used in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver. 100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil promotes healthy skin and hormonal balance. Health from the Sun 100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil is the first evening primrose oil in a 100% vegetarian capsule. It naturally supplies the important omega-6 fatty acid GLA, which is rarely found in foods. Processed without the chemical solvent hexane. Pharmaceutical laboratory tests guarantee purity and truth-in-labeling.

Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg 100 softgels plus 100 free: K

100% Vegetarian Evening Primrose Oil promotes healthy skin and hormonal balance. It naturally supplies the important omega-6 fatty acid GLA, which is rarely found in foods. Evening Primrose Oil contains GLA which is known to help prevent hardening of the arteries, heart disease, PMS, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, enhances the release of sex hormones including estrogen and testerone, aids in lowering cholesterol and used in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver. 100% Pure Solvent Free from Organically Grown Hybrid seeds. Our unique extraction technique relies solely on the force of hydraulic pressure to press out the oil from the seed. We use no solvents and especially no hexane in our extraction method. The result-you get the purest Evening Primrose Oil with a high GLA concentration with No Chemical Solvents. Royal Brittany Evening Primrose Oil is a rich natural source of the polyunsaturated fatty acids Gamma Linolenic Acid (9% GLA) and Cis-Linoleic Acid. Royal Brittany Evening Primrose Oil is not refined or hydrogenated. Kalyx Fulfillment Center ships only to the USA and Canada

Evening Primrose Oil 250SG

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