Evening Primrose Oil

Sources Medically Reviewed on 07/06/2018 Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on July 06, 2018
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: "Evening Primrose Oil."
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: "Gamma linolenic acid: an antiinflammatory omega-6 fatty acid."
Journal of Nutrition: "Importance of Dietary γ-Linolenic Acid in Human Health and Nutrition."
Mayo Clinic: "Atopic dermatitis (eczema)," "Diabetic neuropathy," "Evening primrose."
Cochrane: "Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema."
Journal of Dermatological Treatment: "Topical evening primrose oil as treatment for atopic eczema."
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: "Treatment of diabetes mellitus-associated neuropathy with vitamin E and Eve primrose."
International Journal of Cosmetic Science: "Systemic evening primrose oil improves the biophysical skin parameters of healthy adults."
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Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics: "The effect of oral evening primrose oil on menopausal hot flashes: a randomized clinical trial."
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Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on July 06, 2018
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