Evening primrose oil has been called the most sensational preventive discovery since vitamin C. It contains the pain relieving compound phenylalanine and is increasingly being used to treat chronic headaches.
It is currently being studied all over the world as a treatment for
aging problems, alcoholism, acne, heart disease, hyperactivity in
children, symptoms of menopause, multiple sclerosis, weight control,
obesity, PMS and schizophrenia. It has so many preventive and
therapeutic qualities that it has become a standard part of
recommendations of many herbalist for maintaining youth and preventing
disease.