Evening Primrose Oil Benefits | Detailed Explanation

Moonlight grass (AKA evening primrose), like its literal meaning, can only be seen by the moon. People in Northeast China also call it nocturnal fragrance, so it is not grass, but flower. It also has a common name called mountain sesame, mainly distributed in Liaoning, Jilin, and Inner Mongolia of China. The size of the seeds is like sesame, it has four edges and a purple-brown color. The whole seed contains 20-32% oil, and the cake after oil production contains 22-25% protein. Therefore, evening primrose oil benefits the human body very much.

Evening primrose oil is made from its seeds. It was first discovered and used by Native people in America and has become one of the traditional Western herbs for maintaining physical health for hundreds of years.

Evening primrose oil benefits

German researchers once used an instrument to measure skin smoothness and study the efficacy of this oil on the skin. Results showed that whether orally or directly applied, it can make the skin smoother and more vibrant.

This experiment is more inspiring for researchers to study nails, eye corners, and hair. Further research and testing were conducted on various parts of the human body surface. Gradually, evening primrose oil’s various applications were found, and it has led many well-known cosmetics companies to adopt it as an important and high-end ingredient in skincare products.

Besides, evening primrose oil benefits people from the following aspects.

1.Relieve menstrual syndrome

The biggest representative component of it is GLA, and people also call it y-linolenic acid(ω 6). This ingredient is very rare, and only a very small number of plants and our breast milk contain V-linolenic acid. It can regulate the secretion of female sex hormones.

If hormones are imbalanced, it is easy to develop menstrual syndrome and cause physical discomfort before and during menstruation. According to a survey, some women with premenstrual syndrome are prone to emotional problems before their menstrual cycle because they lack the enzyme (△ -6) that converts their intake of linoleic acid into Y-linolenic acid.

Moderate use of evening primrose oil can effectively stabilize emotional fluctuations, and it can also make people feel emotionally stable and calm. Women with normal sex hormones but menstrual syndrome can take 5ml orally daily before the appearance of symptoms.

2.Treating emotional issues

Regularly taking it is not only beneficial for women but also can solve emotional problems caused by male endocrine disorders, especially emotional fluctuations caused by stress, impatience, and anxiety during heavy workloads, and high nerve tension. It can have the greatest effect. 

For children who are restless and unable to concentrate, it also has the effect of relieving symptoms, because linolenic acid is essential for the operation of the brain, especially in stimulating the connections of brain nerve cells and brain development.

Linolenic acid is also a key nutrient for fetal brain development. Not only men but also women with emotional problems should consume 5ml every day. Pregnant women also can take 5ml every day.

3.Improve immunity from disease

It can improve the immune ability by regulating hormone secretion and eliminating inflammation. It is very suitable for atopic dermatitis. 500 years ago, Native Americans learned to grind the seeds of evening primrose and apply them to affected areas or eczema on the skin. Obviously, people at that time knew that it had the ability to regulate skin cell metabolism and sebaceous gland secretion.

It is an essential component of skin cells and a crucial neurotransmitter for the formation of anti-inflammatory and calming effects on the skin. For example, atopic dermatitis is the result of a metabolic imbalance in the skin. Many patients lack the enzymes that can convert linoleic acid into y-linolenic acid, they are suffering from dehydration, dryness, and itching.

Because y-linolenic acid is produced very slowly in skin cells, we need to continuously supplement evening primrose oil for a period of time before we can gradually see the effect.

Evening primrose oil in China

Evening primrose oil benefits a lot and international people recognize it as natural food, a premium nourishing nutrient oil, and one of the main characteristics of functional foods in the 21st century.

In recent years, Heilongjiang Province has leveraged the unique advantages of cold black soil, continuously improving the entire industry chain from planting and processing to industrial value-added development, and vigorously developing the industry of this oil.

Conclusion

This article mainly talks about evening primrose oil benefits: it can lessen menstrual syndrome, treat emotional issues, and improve our immunity ability. Besides, there is a promising market in China now.