Safety · Supplement
Evening Primrose Oil (GLA): side effects, safety & interactions
Generally safe; mild antiplatelet action; caution with seizure threshold in some.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Generally safe; mild antiplatelet action; caution with seizure threshold in some.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Evening Primrose Oil (GLA) at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Evening Primrose Oil (GLA) is
Evening primrose oil supplies gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 used for hormonal and skin symptoms.
The honest bottom line
Popular for PMS and skin, weak on hard evidence. Low-risk to trial; temper expectations.
Related reading
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