Herb Benefits

• Evening primrose herbal preparations are used as an astringent and a nervine. The flowers, bark and roots are made into tinctures and extractions.
  
  

Evening Primrose Oil

• The essential fatty acids in evening primrose oil help to regulate inflammation, reduce blood pressure, regulate pain and increase blood clotting according to Dr. Tori Hudson, a naturopathic physician.
  
  

Essential Fatty Acids

• According to Hudson, evening primrose oil is high in linolenic acid (LA) gamma linolenic acid (GLA), both important essential fatty acids.
  
  

PMS

• Evening primrose oil can help soothe the bloating, cramping and depression associated with premenstrual discomfort.
  
  

Menopause

• The gamma linolenic acid in evening primrose oil can help to ease symptoms of menopause and reduce night flushes, according to Hudson.