Evening Primrose Oil aids in preventing skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne. It is also effective for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, Raynaud’s syndrome, multiple sclerosis, sjogren’s syndrome, cancer, high cholesterol, heart disease, leg pain due to blocked blood vessels, Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.
Evening Primrose Oil may be effective in chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, nerve damage related to diabetes, an itching disorder called neurodermatitis; whooping cough and gastrointestinal disorders including ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and peptic ulcer disease.
Women use evening primrose oil in pregnancy for preventing high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia), shortening labor, starting labor, and preventing late deliveries. It is also helpful for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), breast pain, endometriosis, and symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes.