I have just started taking Pure Evening Primrose Oil daily to improve my skin condition and help with those crazy imbalances I go through from time to time haha! After doing some homework I was delighted to find that Evening Primrose Oil has many benefits!

Evening Primrose Oil has been called the most sensational preventive discovery since vitamin C. It contains the pain relieving compound phenylalanine and is increasingly being used to treat chronic headaches. It is currently being studied all over the world as a treatment for aging problems, alcoholism, acne, heart disease, hyperactivity in children, symptoms of menopause, multiple sclerosis, weight control, obesity, PMS and schizophrenia. It has so many preventive and therapeutic qualities that it has become a standard part of recommendations of many herbalist for maintaining youth and preventing disease.

Evening Primrose Oil contains a high concentration of a fatty acid called GLA and it is this fatty acid that is largely responsible for the remarkable healing properties of the plant. In fact, Evening Primrose contains one of the highest concentrations known of this important substance and only a few other plants contain it at all. This makes Evening Primrose an important medicinal herb, and as studies continue, the list of benefits will likely become much longer. The gamma-linoleic acid, linoleic acid and other nutrients in this oil are essential for cell structure and improve the elasticity of the skin. These fatty acids also help to regulate hormones and improve nerve function aiding problems ranging from PMS to migraine headaches. The hormone balancing effect contributes to healthy breast tissue.

Specifically, evening primrose oil may help to:

• Relieve the discomforts of PMS, menopause, menstruation, endometriosis and fibrocystic breasts.
• Ease the joint pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Prevent diabetes-associated nerve damage.
• Reduce the symptoms of eczema.
• Help treat acne and rosacea.
• Combat damage from multiple sclerosis.
• Treat Alzheimer’s-related memory deficiencies.
• Counter impotence and female infertility.
• Nourish nails, scalp, and hair.
• Prevent alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Source: herbwisdom.com