Indications

Hormonal disorders: fibrocystic breast disease and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Skin conditions: eczema and ulcers
Cardiovascular disease: atherosclerosis & intermittent claudication
Autoimmune diseases: rheumatoid arthritis Raynaud's disease, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, Multiple sclerosis
Misc: Diabetes, osteoporosis (in combination with fish oil), IBS, & ADHD

Ingredients

1.3g evening primrose oil (Denothera biennis)

This oil is extracted using cold expeller press method without chemical solvents such as hexane.

EPO 1300 is independently tested to guarantee purity, product quality, and truth in labeling.

Description

EPO 1300 is high in gamma linolenic acid (GLA), a fatty acid that the body converts to prostaglandin E1 (PGE1). GLA has a postive effect on certain hormones, skin conditions and auto-immune diseases.

Dose

Take two to three capsules per day.

Potential side effects/Safety

Do not use if you have any seizure disorder, mania and/or schizophrenia. Consult your health practitioner if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

References

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A meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials of Efamol evening primrose oil in atopic eczema. Where do we go from here in light of more recent discoveries?
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2006 Dec;7( 6):503-24. Review.

2: Das UN. Tumoricidal and anti-angiogenic actions of gamma-linolenic acid and its derivatives. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2006 Dec;7( 6):457-66. Review.

3: Gamma-linolenic acid ( GLA). Monograph. Altern Med Rev. 2004 Mar;9( 1):70-8. Review.

4: Berry JA. Benign breast pain. New approaches manage this common condition more effectively. Adv Nurse Pract. 2001 Oct;9( 10):33-5; quiz 36-7. Review.

5: Fan YY, Chapkin RS. Importance of dietary gamma-linolenic acid in human health and nutrition. J Nutr. 1998 Sep;128( 9):1411-4. Review.