Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Evening Primrose |
Botanical Name |
Oenothera biennis |
System Affected |
PMS, skin, stroke, blood pressure, Parkinson's, HIV |
Properties |
PMS, skin/scales, scabies, diabetic nerve damage possible treatement for Alcoholism & obesity. heart disease, cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Raynard's Disease(external), eczema anti-clotting, lowers blood pressure, stroke, heart disease Angina, dry mouth, headache, pain auto-immune disorders, endometriosis, HIV, MS Oil is rich in GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) |
Description |
oil from seeds of blossom |
Origin |
North America |
Notes |
source of amino acid tryptophan |
Toxicity |
none |
Dosage |
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