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Evening Primrose Organic Oil

Evening Primrose Organic Oil
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Evening Primrose is critically acclaimed at successfully treating skin disorders such as Eczema. Also useful for treating rheumatoid arthritis. We advise you blend 10% upto 15% Evening Primrose Carrier Oil with other carrier oils when massaging into the skin.
Evening Primrose Oil contains adequate quantities of polysaturated omega-6 fatty acids, essential fatty acids (EFAs), which are vital for the smooth functioning of the body.

Evening Primrose Oil is unrefined and certfied Organic. A distinctive feature about this aromatic plant is that, it blossoms throughout the season. But, unfortunately, its flowers last only for a day. They bloom during the sunshine and almost die by the time of sunset. It is owing to this reason that it is known as Evening Primrose.

GLA (gamma linoleic acid) is a fatty acid which has important uses for the human body especially regarding prostaglandins. A prostaglandin is technically a hormone derived from fatty acids that has a strong physiological effect on our wellbeing.

Not all of us will have the sufficient prostaglandins for our own bodies needs and therefore evening primrose along with supplements containing GLA are a good way of combating deficiency. Evening Primrose Oil contains 10% gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
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