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Oenothera (commonly known as evening primrose, suncups, and sundrops)is a genus of about 125 species of flowering plants native to North and South America. The mature seeds contain approximately 7-10% gamma-linolenic acid, a rare essential fatty acid. The O. biennis seed oil is used to reduce the pains of premenstrual ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Menopause | 81 |
75% |
| Pre-menstrual Syndrome ... | 75 |
76% |
| Eczema | 69 |
68% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 |
100% |
| Infertility | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 73% (244
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this actually works really well
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doesnt work
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I have been taking EPO 1000 mg everyday for probably 12 years or so. I feel it works to keep my muscles suptle. I know if I go off my vitamin regimen for more than a few days I stiffen up like an old roach.
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just started taking them
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not sure if it works but I still take it.
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3 gel tabs in AM and 3 in the PM
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no changes
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Not sure what it's doing for Menopause. I take 1,000 mg per day because it helps stabilize "hair related hormones." I have no thyroid, and my first sign of the smallest "too much thyroid" is falling hair, and EPO helps prevent/stop this.
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seems to work, is somewhat mild, and must be taken throughout the month
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I think it helps, but I'm not very consistent. I have to take it with enough food or it makes me belch.
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