HEALTHHere is the story of the remarkable evening primrose, and the uses to which the oil from its seeds can be put--one of the major ones being in the treatment of premenstrual tension. It is a story which could turn out to be one of the most fantastic in plant history. Like foxglove (digitalis), cinchona bark (quinine) and rauwolfia (reserpine) it promises to take its place in the hall of fame of plants and herbs with important medicinal properties. But, unlike these other natural products which are on the whole useful for one condition only, the oil of the evening primrose has properties which make it useful for a wide range of conditions…mehr
HEALTHHere is the story of the remarkable evening primrose, and the uses to which the oil from its seeds can be put--one of the major ones being in the treatment of premenstrual tension. It is a story which could turn out to be one of the most fantastic in plant history. Like foxglove (digitalis), cinchona bark (quinine) and rauwolfia (reserpine) it promises to take its place in the hall of fame of plants and herbs with important medicinal properties. But, unlike these other natural products which are on the whole useful for one condition only, the oil of the evening primrose has properties which make it useful for a wide range of conditions
Judy Graham is the editor of New Pathways, a magazine for people with MS, has worked as a TV producer for the BBC and other UK channels, and has written for many newspapers and magazines. She is the author of six books, including Managing Multiple Sclerosis Naturally and Multiple Sclerosis and Having a Baby, and lives in London.
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Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. What is the Evening Primrose? 2. A Unique Botanical Specimen 3. Essential Fatty Acids 4. Prostaglandins 5. Premenstrual Syndrome 6. Benign Breast Disease 7. Heart Disease, Vascular Disorders, and High Blood Pressure 8. Obesity 9. Eczema, Asthma, Allergies and Cystic Fibrosis 10. Hyperactive Children 11. Skin, Hair, Eyes, Mouth and Nails 12. Rheumatoid Arthritis and other Inflammatory Disorders 13. Multiple Sclerosis 14. Schizophrenia 15. Alcoholism 16. Cancer 17. Further Research Appendix I: Useful Names and Addresses Appendix II: Capsule Composition References Index
Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. What is the Evening Primrose? 2. A Unique Botanical Specimen 3. Essential Fatty Acids 4. Prostaglandins 5. Premenstrual Syndrome 6. Benign Breast Disease 7. Heart Disease, Vascular Disorders, and High Blood Pressure 8. Obesity 9. Eczema, Asthma, Allergies and Cystic Fibrosis 10. Hyperactive Children 11. Skin, Hair, Eyes, Mouth and Nails 12. Rheumatoid Arthritis and other Inflammatory Disorders 13. Multiple Sclerosis 14. Schizophrenia 15. Alcoholism 16. Cancer 17. Further Research Appendix I: Useful Names and Addresses Appendix II: Capsule Composition References Index
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