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Evening Primrose scientifically known as Oenothera is a North American native biennial plant. Other names of evening primrose are Common Evening Primrose, Fever plant, Great Evening-Primrose, King's-cure-all, Night willow-herb, Scabish, Scurvish, Tree primrose, suncups, and sundrops. Evening Primrose is edible and medicinal and has a long history of use as an alternative medicine. The leaves are cooked and eaten as greens and the roots are said to be sweet succulent and delicious when boiled like potatoes. Flowers are a sweet addition to salads or as a garnish and young seedpods are Steamed. This plant was a staple food for many Native American tribes. Formerly cultivated for its nutritious edible roots, it is being increasingly cultivated for the oil contained in its seeds which contains certain the essential gamma-linoleinc acid (GLA), a very valuable fatty acid that is not found in many plants and has numerous vital functions in the body.
The fatty acid GLA is known to help prevent hardening of the arteries, heart disease, eczema, cirrhosis, rheumatoid arthritis, menopause, PMS, multiple sclerosis, and high blood pressure. It has a positive effect on sex hormone response including the hormones estrogen and testosterone, aids in lowering cholesterol levels, and is important in treating cirrhosis of the liver. Research also demonstrates that primrose oil helps relieve pain and inflammation. The oil also has a positive effect on the uterine muscles, nervous system and metabolism. The bark and the leaves are astringent and sedative. They have proved of use in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders, whooping cough and asthma. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of obesity. A finely ground powder made from the flowering stems is used cosmetically in face-masks to counteract reddened skins.
Added by Tehmina 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Sleep
Specific Conditions Treated: Night Sweats
Ingredients Participating: Evening Primrose
Sleep hyperhidrosis or Night Sweats is profuse sweating that occurs during sleep. The common symptoms of Night Sweats is that the patient suffering from this disease complaints of ... more
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Added by Konica 17 months ago
Conditions Treated: Mental Health
Specific Conditions Treated: Postpartum Depression
Ingredients Participating: Evening Primrose
Postpartum depression is the depression that occurs soon after pregnancy. Postpartum Depression is also known as Postnatal Depression, Depression after Pregnancy and Baby Blues. Po... more
Added by Nalini 17 months ago
Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair
Specific Conditions Treated: Itching
Ingredients Participating: Evening Primrose
Itch is defined as an unpleasant sensation that evokes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itching is also known as Pruritis. It is a very common symptom and may affect any area of yo... more
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Added by swati sen 17 months ago
Conditions Treated: Gynecology
Specific Conditions Treated: Pre Eclampsia
Ingredients Participating: Evening Primrose
One of the complications that occurs during pregnancy is Pre Eclampsia also known as Toxemia of pregnancy, Toxemia, Preeclampsia or Pre-Eclampsia. Pre Eclampsia is fatal if it is n... more
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Added by Jurbin 19 months ago
Conditions Treated: Gynecology
Specific Conditions Treated: Premenstrual Syndrome
Ingredients Participating: Evening Primrose
Premenstrual Syndrome is a commonly observed symptom for 5-6 days before the start of menstruation. Four out of every five women experiences PMS. The symptoms may disappear after t... more
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