Evening primrose

Hi Millymilly lovely evening primrose plant,can't remember if i said welcome to you or not.(just noticed you joined before me)

 

...rather belatedly, thank you.

My EP is still going strong. I think it's wonderful how they adapt to dusk, and strangely I'd never noticed any growing wild before until I acquired mine.

Now, I've seen them growing out in Norfolk and even at a bus stop near my daughter's in a local village.

 

Evening primrose is also a popular medicinal herb ..
The flowers, leaves, and stem bark of evening primrose have astringent and sedative properties. All three parts have been employed in the treatment of whooping cough. Evening primrose has also been taken for digestive problems and asthma, and used as a poultice to ease the discomfort of rheumatic disorders. The oil, applied externally, is beneficial in the treatment of eczema, certain other itchy skin conditions, and breast tenderness. Taken internally, the oil has an effect in lowering blood pressure and in preventing the clumping of platelets. The oil is now commonly taken for premenstrual problems, including tension and abdominal bloating. Multiple sclerosis may benefit from internal treatment with the oil, as may rheumatoid arthritis, intermittent claudication (a cramp like pain in the leg), and other problems relating to the circulation.

 

I have taken EP oil in capsules, but the mention of astringent is interesting. I do have occasional skin problems; can I prepare my own ..er...medication/application, do you think?

 

yes you can use it as an astringent put the leaves or stem or both chopped in a pyrex bowl pour boiling water over put a towel round your head and gently steam your face..

 

...thanks, I'm going to try that; appreciated!

 

Hi Mil let us know how it goes