Evening Primrose

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🌿Ingredients: Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) – dried herb/seed powder  💊Capsule: HPMC plant fibre 🌱Suggested Use: As directed on product label.

 

Traditional Background

Evening Primrose has long been valued in Western herbal traditions as a soothing and nourishing herb. Historically, it has been used to support women’s wellness, skin comfort, and general vitality. The seeds and aerial parts have been used both as food and as a gentle tonic herb.

Active Constituents

Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA): Evening Primrose seeds are renowned for their content of GLA, an omega-6 fatty acid that supports normal inflammatory balance and healthy skin function.

Essential Fatty Acids: Alongside GLA, Evening Primrose provides linoleic acid and other beneficial fatty acids that help nourish cellular membranes and support hormonal and skin health.

Flavonoids & Phenolic Compounds: These plant compounds offer gentle antioxidant support, helping to protect cells from everyday oxidative stress.

Traditional Uses

Women’s Wellness: Traditionally used by herbalists to support menstrual comfort, cyclical balance and general female wellbeing.

Skin Health: Evening Primrose has a long-standing reputation as a “skin-friendly” herb, used to support moisturised, comfortable skin and a healthy complexion from within.

Nervous System & Mood: As a gentle tonic rich in essential fatty acids, Evening Primrose has been used to support a balanced mood and emotional steadiness.

General Vitality: Traditionally taken as a nutritive tonic to support overall wellness and recovery from times of stress or depletion.

Properties

Nutritive, emollient, balancing, mildly anti-inflammatory (traditional), skin-supportive, women’s wellness tonic.

 

Key Traditional Applications

Evening Primrose has been traditionally used to support:

  • Healthy, comfortable skin
  • Women’s cyclical balance and comfort
  • Normal inflammatory balance
  • General nervous system and mood support
  • Overall vitality and wellbeing

Important Notes

Evening Primrose is generally considered gentle and well tolerated when used as directed. As with all herbs, individuals with specific health conditions or those taking medication should consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Discontinue use and seek advice if any unusual or unwanted reactions occur.

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products.