Omega-6

• Evening primrose oil is full of the compound Omega-6. Omega-6 helps with mood swing stabilization, it can help the heart to beat in a more stable pattern, and it helps the body to absorb insulin better.
  
  

Menstruation Benefits

• Many women get mood swings during their monthly menstruation cycle. Evening primrose oil helps to stabilize this symptom. It can also help if the breasts get sore during the cycle. It can also help with lowering the amount of hot flashes.
  
  

Weight Issues

• Linoleic acid is found in evening primrose oil. One of Its functions is to stabilize weight gain or weight loss.
  
  

Inflammation Treatment

• GLA, or gamma-linolenic acid, is also found in evening primrose oil; it reduces swelling and irritation, and has been used in treating conditions like arthritis and asthma.
  
  

Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Reduction

• Used over a long period of time, evening primrose oil has been able to lower cholesterol. It has also been known to lower high blood pressure. When cholesterol is lowered in the blood, the blood does not have to fight as hard to get through the blood vessels, therefore it naturally lowers the pressure.