Evening Primrose Oil: Support for Women’s Health

July 23, 2019Kehoe Family Chiropractic Living the Chiropractic Lifestyle

Evening primrose oil is extracted from the seeds of evening primrose, a plant native to North America. The oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is an essential omega-6 fatty acid that has both anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties. While most Americans get enough omega-6 fatty acids, the GLA found in evening primrose oil is a healthier form of omega-6 because of the prostaglandins it contains. Evening primrose oil can be taken orally or applied topically when the need arises for many unique health benefits for women.

Pre-Menstrual Syndrome and Menopause: Evening primrose oil helps support hormonal balance and has been found to be effective at reducing menstrual cramping, bloat, water retention, breast tenderness and irritability due to hormonal shifts during a women’s cycle. Research has also found the oil to be effective at reducing the severity of hot-flashes during menopause.

Fertility: The GLA in Evening primrose increases the production of cervical mucus, a factor in successful reproduction. The high concentration of essential fatty acids also contribute to healthy uterine cells which improves contraction and relaxation of uterine muscle tissues improving fertility. For this reason Evening primrose oil should not be taking during pregnancy.

Skin Health: Eczema sufferers often endure red, itchy, swollen and scabbed skin due to an allergic reaction to either a food or an environmental allergy. People with eczema typically also are deficient in fatty acids. The GLA in Evening primrose oil has been found to help with the inflammatory response seen in eczema. The oil is also helpful in psoriasis as it normalizes the excessive skin growth that results in skin plaquing. Other skin conditions including acne, dermatitis and age related skin fatigue can also benefit from Evening primrose oil.

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Every doctor of chiropractic has completed 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience in the areas of orthopedics, neurology, physiology, human anatomy, clinical diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, exercise, nutrition, rehabilitation and more. Most chiropractic students have an additional undergraduate bachelor’s degree in pre-med studies. This makes the education for doctors of chiropractic among the most stringent of any of the health care professions.

However, there are some variations between chiropractic colleges. Some have more emphasis on developing highly skilled adjusters and there are also differences between doctors of chiropractic and their desire to become proficiently skilled in their adjusting techniques. At Kehoe Family Chiropractic the doctors have invested further resources beyond what is standard in order to become skilled in the Gonstead technique. What’s more is that the doctors at Kehoe Family Chiropractic are passionate about their work and consider it a blessing to be able to help so many people experience better health and vitality. Perhaps that is why we are so different? Regardless, we are glad you noticed.

The function of your spine can influence the way your brain perceives what is going on in your body. When you have a misalignment in your spine, it affects the way your brain tells your body to move. Chiropractic care helps restore motion and improves the way your body functions. This not only helps switch off pain sensors in the brain but can also produce specific neurotransmitters that help your body work better too. The result is optimal function and feeling great!

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