Evening Primrose Oil
Uses
Evening Primrose Oil is used as a supplement for certian fatty acids in the diet, it is also used in the treatment of pain.
How it Works
Evening primrose oil provides GLA which can be converted directly to the prostaglandin precursor di-homo-gamma-linolenic acid and it isbe beneficial to individuals unable to metabolize cis -linoleic acid to GLA or those with low dietary intake of cis -linoleic acid.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Evening primrose oil may suffer from such side effects;
Diarrhoea,
Headache,
Nausea,
Stomach upset