I want to start taking evening primrose oil but I can't swallow tablets. I found some oil but it says "not for internal use" ..does anyone know if it's available in anything other than a capsule you have to swallow?

Someone told me to take Omega 3-6-9 because it contains evening primrose oil, I've found a chewable tablet but do you think it will be as effective?

Just did an extensive Google search, and I'm not coming up with anything.
There was a poster a while back who was basically an advertiser for essential oils, and it got me sort of interested. I saw some information that said oils can be absorbed through your skin. You should research that a little and see if it looks like a good alternative for you!
Also, are you taking it for PMS symptoms? Let me know how it goes. I never thought about using herbs to treat that kind of stuff, but it looks tempting!

Yes, I just recently bought a book called "1,001 home remedies" It's written by "doctors, nurses, pharmacists and real-life experts like you!"

You can look things up in the index, I looked up menstrual problems and it listed a few useful tips, for example;

- to ease cramps you can take mag phos (phosphate of magnesia), pulsatilla, nux vomica, red raspberry-leaf tea, cramp bark (viburnum opulus), camomile tea or ginger.
1000mg calcium citrate and 500mg magnesium everyday is also supposed to help. And 1000mg of evening primrose oil.
It also says during the last 2 weeks of your period take 40mg black cohosh extract (also used for menopause symptoms) 3 or 4 times a day.

- to deal with bloating take vitamin b6 during your period and eat diuretic foods such as asparagus, garlic, dandelion leaf, celery, watercress and parsley.

- to manage the flow take 1000mg vitamin c and 1000mg bioflavonoids. Also chasteberry.


Then I looked up PMS and it said pretty much the same thing;

- do 20 to 30 mins of aerobics everyday, eat less salt, cut back on alohol and caffine, eat high fibre foods, drink more water, cut out sugary snacks.

- Take 500mg calcium and 250mg magnesium a day. Calcium reduces headaches, mood swings and muscle cramps. It also makes you sleepy so is best to take at bedtime.
Many women with bad PMS symptoms lack magnesium which works with the calcium to help control muscular activity. A combination of both minerals helps to contain symptoms.

- Take 50mg vitamin b6 to reduce irritability and depression. It calms your nerves by increasing your supply of serotonin, the mood regulating brain chemical. Also helps with fluid retention, breats tenderness, sugar cravings and fatigue. Good food sources include protein foods (meat, poultry, fish) and fortified breakfast cereals.

- Take 1000mg evening primrose oil 3 times a day.

- Also balance your hormones with chasteberry (vitex) supplement. It is prized for its ability to improve PMS symptoms by bringing hormones back into balance. Take 1 or 2 225mg a day when not menstruating. It can take up to 6 months to feel the benefits.

- Use black cohosh extracts for a week to 10 days before your period begins, take 2 40mg capsules a day with food.

- St.Johns Wort - a natural antidepressant can help with mood swings. Take 300mg 3 times a day.


At the back of this book there is a chapter called "household healers" it's about herbs and things you can find at home or in the supermarket. The ones listed to be helpful for menstrual problems or PMS are;
Camomile,
Epsom salts,
Evening primrose oil,
Ginger,
Omega 3 fatty acids,

Sorry for the extremely long reply.
I'd like to try the following;
evening primrose oil - or omega 3-6-9 if it's the same thing ??
chasteberry
calcium
magnesium
but I can only find them as capsules you need swallow.

Also vitamin b6, my moods are terrible recently lol.
I miss not being able to edit posts, I could have edited my previous one and added this.

Hi my name is Jill.
I just wanted to let you lady know that I take California evening prime rose oil because I was having sore breast it really work for me. I get mine at Mother's Market's my capsule are clear and yellow and they are a inch long. very small and easy to swallow. I get the Mother's Market brands I live in California. Any more question feel free to e-mail me at jaclosscox.

Thanks Allot Jill