Incredible benefits of prime rose

Evening primrose comes from America and Eurasia. More than 120 of his species have been identified, with about 30 being in Poland. Formerly, it was called a night candle because these flowers spread out after dark. For this reason, evening primrose is pollinated by moths.

In natural medicine, we use both herb, root, and seeds, but we usually use evening primrose oil.

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We treat the skin with green
During the growing season, evening primrose leaves can be used as a compress on the affected skin. All you need is to rub some of the leaves into a paste that we lubricate skin changes. The infusion has astringent properties, it can be used for medicinal sausages. It is industrially added to creams and protective lipsticks.

Root for tuberculosis
Evening primrose roots are similar in taste to ... hams or turnips. We collect them in autumn. After washing and peeling, the roots can be finely chopped and added to salads or sliced into sandwiches. They can be eaten raw or cooked, they are really tasty and easy to digest, and at the same time speed up digestion. Root evening primrose and serve as potatoes. They taste great, topped with breadcrumbed with butter.

For people with weak lungs, we prepare decoction from the evening primrose root. Drunk regularly, it helps to heal even tuberculosis. In the case of a nuisance cough, the root or bark of the evening primrose stems must be boiled in honey, strained and served to the patient as syrup.

The great power of tiny seeds
Small seeds of evening primrose contain a valuable oil and in it gamma-linolenic acid, linoleic, as well as palmitic and oil, and phytosterols, vitamins, and microelements.


For health, a regular, long-term external or oral use of evening primrose oil is recommended as:
It reduces cholesterol
It reduces the risk of blood clots
Protects the liver
It lowers blood pressure and prevents heart attacks
It inhibits atherosclerosis
Helps in the treatment of varicose veins and phlebitis
Regenerates joint cartilage and connective tissues
Treats skin lesions, including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis
Improves the condition of hair and nails
Reduces pre-menstrual tension and nuisance symptoms of menopause and menopause

Evening primrose oil is even recommended for people suffering from multiple sclerosis.

Homemade bread with evening primrose
Evening primrose seeds can be taken orally in whole or prepare infusions, but for the health and beauty of the whole family, we recommend using them as an addition to baking homemade bread. The addition of evening primrose causes the pulp of the bread a significantly darker color and gains a better taste and is pleasantly moist.

In online or stationary health food stores, you can purchase (fat-free) evening primrose flour. However, we propose to rub a large portion of seeds in a mortar yourself - to take full advantage of their wonderful properties.