Evening Primrose Oil
English name: Eveing Primrose oil
Description: Sabi oil obtained from seeds by cold pressing or extraction.
Scientific name of the plant: Oenothera biennis L. (Oenothera lamarckiana)
Family of the plant: Onagraceae
Turkish name of the plant: Evening primrose or night primrose
Color: Medium yellow
Smell: Light and sweet
Consistency: Thin
EFFECTS, AREAS OF USE AND HOW TO USE
- It is used in 500 mg capsules four times a day to reduce premenstrual and menstrual complaints.
- For menstrual breast pain (mastalgia), 500mg and 1300mg capsules are taken orally several times a day, totaling 3-4g per day, or used internally by dropping 2-4ml of oil into half a cup of water.
- For hot flashes during menopause, 500 mg capsules are used twice a day for 6 weeks.
- In order to relieve itching (eczema) seen in suddenly developing (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) dry skin conditions, 1ml of the product containing 20% evening primrose oil is used by teenagers, adults and the elderly by applying it to the eczematous area or it is taken orally in 500mg and 1300mg capsules several times a day, as a single dose of 2g, totaling 4-6g daily dose.
- For the treatment of minor bruises and wounds, 2-3 drops of fixed oil are applied to the affected area.
- Against hair loss, massage the hair with fixed oil and wait for 30 minutes. Then wash the hair with shampoo and rinse with plenty of water.
- In order to achieve results during treatment with fixed oil, the drug forms (capsules) containing the oil must be used for 3 months.
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WARNINGS
-It should not be used in cases of hypersensitivity to the active ingredients of the oil.
-In case of an allergic reaction, the oil should be applied to a small spot of the skin and waited for 1 hour before use. If no reaction occurs, it should be applied to the skin.
-It should not be used in children under 12 years of age.
-If complaints persist for more than 8 weeks or if symptoms worsen during use, a pharmacist or physician should be consulted.
-During use, some hypersensitivity reactions such as gastrointestinal complaints, indigestion, nausea, soft stools, increased body temperature, skin redness and swelling, and headache have been reported as undesirable effects.
-When taken in high doses, it causes mild diarrhea and abdominal pain.
-If undesirable effects other than those mentioned above are observed, a pharmacist or physician should be consulted.
-The oil should be used with caution in patients with epilepsy and a history of schizophrenia. The use of the oil in schizophrenic patients receiving treatment with phenothiazine group drugs may cause schizophrenic seizures.
-Should not be taken with blood thinning medications.
-It should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
-Should be kept out of reach of children.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
It can be stored for 6 months in fully filled, airtight, tightly closed glass containers at room temperature, in dry environments, protected from heat, light and moisture.