Evening Primrose Oil - Henderson,NV

Does it work for what? Do you have a specific issue or goal? Usually single-ingredient treatments aren't that beneficial long term, and they can throw off a lot of systems. I agree with Mel R. about quality supplements - you really have to know where they are made. Fully 1/3 of "all natural" products found in high end stores, where you'd think the quality might be better, were found not to contain what the label said they did. If something has a patent (on the whole product, not just one ingredient), then the label is accurate, but patents are hard to find especially in over-the-counter products. Some supplements carry warning labels (same with most vitamins) as required by the FDA, but others are metabolized as food and don't require warnings - but that doesn't always mean quality.

So if it has a warning, consult your physician. If it doesn't, and it's a food product, your physician may not be particularly schooled in nutrition (most aren't).

But most food scientists (who deal in nutrition far more) don't see much value in individual nutrients - that's not how the body utilizes vitamins & minerals and so on.

Essential oils are a big fad right now but a lot of the companies have been sanctioned by the FDA for making health claims for cures and treatments, which is false.

Why are you considering using it? Knowing that would help. My ob/gyn suggested it for my fibrocystic breast tissue years ago, and I have taken it at times when the tissue was especially troublesome, but haven't needed or used it for years. As with any supplement -- you need to talk to your doctor(s) including your general practitioner and your ob/gyn before you start taking herbal supplements. Some of them do interact with other medications though I do not know if EPO does. I really would not take it without consulting a doctor first.

EPO is easy to obtain and fairly cheap but I would only get it from a reputable large store (Whole Foods etc.) and I checked makers to see that the producers had been around a while. With some supplements you don't know who's making them, where they're made or how good the quality might be.

does it work for what?
it seems to help some women with menopause symptoms. i suspect it's not especially effective for, say, the flu.
everything has potential for side effects, but EPO's are generally rare and mild.
khairete
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I have read that evening primrose oil is helpful for pms. I haven't used or known anyone who did.

I did take a supplement with several ingredients including evening prim rose oil for pms and cramps many years ago. I didn't see any improvement.

I take it daily for PMS and cramps. It does hep but it takes a few months for you to really notice a difference