Primrose oil for everything

Why do so many people take primrose oil? Does it really have any beneficial healing properties?

 

The last two decades has seen a number of alternative healthcare products on the market and one of them is Evening Primrose oil. Almost everyone seems to be taking primrose oil to treat not only medical disorders but also as a preventive aid for a varying number of diseases.

The primary ingredient in evening primrose oil (EPO) is omega-6 essential fatty acid- an unsaturated fatty acid that is thought to account for all the benefits of the supplement. Primrose oil has been extensively used in Europe and Asia as an empiric treatment to treat every disease under the sun- folklore rather than science has been the chief marketing tool for its “miracle” properties.

So far there is not a single medical disorder that can be cured by primrose oil. The only people who see any type of benefit, are those who sell it. Making money by offering false promises and selling crap is a growing trend in the health food industry. Best advice, save your hard earned money from primrose oil-the only thing you will get is disappointment.