Evening Primrose

This is about evening primrose, including its hormonal properties and use for breast enhancement. Evening primrose is commonly used to treat hot-flashes.

Etymology

The genus of evening primrose goes by the scientific name of Oenothera. Evening primrose belongs to the Onagraceae family.

Primrose refers to a different genus of Primula of the Primulaceae family.

Properties

Evening primrose contains a precuror to prostaglandin E2 known as dinoprostone, which raises FSH. This precursor to dinoprostone is gamolenic acid (gamma-Linolenic Acid) an omega 6 fatty acid.

Anecdotal Evidence

Evening primrose causes opposing effects depending on bodily hormone levels. When it is taken in the presence of when there are bodily estrogenic signs, it further increases estrogen symptoms. When evening primrose is taken when bodily estrogen signs are low, evening primrose raises temperature and has the ability to cause hot-flashes, but after a while, temperature levels seem to lower, sometimes below the previous temperature. This suggests that Oenothera lowers estrogens at first, but then gradually starts increasing estrogens. It is notable that androgenic symptoms such as alcopecia or hirsutism often don't increase when evening primrose is taken.

Precautions

Herbal concentrates can be tens of times more potent by weight than herbs in dry form. For this reason, concentrate extracts are not recommended for extended or excessive internal use, especially during fertility years. Another issue with herbal extracts, is that they may not have the full range of properties of the herb. If opting to use herb extracts, use no more than 1 drop at a time, diluted in a food-grade carrier oil (like unrefined olive oil) or water.

For more, see precautions.

To learn more about the role of Oenothera in herbal breast enhancement, read the free ebook, super-bazongas.pdf.

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References:

A review of effective herbal medicines in controlling menopausal symptoms. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5783135/.
Effect of oral gamolenic acid from evening primrose oil on menopausal flushing.. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2542782/.

Etymology & Definitions:

USDA Classification: Oenothera. https://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=display&classid=OENOT.
U.S. National Plant Germplasm System: Oenothera. https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=8398.
USDA Classification: Primula. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PRIMU.
U.S. National Plant Germplasm System: Primula. https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=9834.
MESH: Dinoprostone. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68015232.
MESH: Gamma-Linolenic Acid. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/?term=gamolenic+acid.

Resources:

NIH: Evening Primrose Oil . https://nccih.nih.gov/health/eveningprimrose.
A comparative study on the effect of “black cohosh” and “evening primrose oil” on menopausal hot flashes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5868221/.
Alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms. Systematic review of scientific and lay literature.. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2278276/.