I would like more information on the effects these herbs have on the body
and the direct mechanism for relief from symptoms.  Does anyone have this
infor, or know where I can research for this?

Adi
----- Original Message -----
From: Kirsten Blacker <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 12:19 AM
Subject: starflower vs EPO


> Denise wrote:
> " my
> sister used to take Evening Primrose Oil, but now she swears by Star
Flower
> instead.  Do you know anything about this?"
>
> I looked into this at one time because I use EPO myself to manage PMS (for
> which my husband is eternally grateful). I believe the main issue is
simply
> that starflower oil contains a lot more GLA (gamma linoelic acid I think)
> than EPO. You can get a much bigger dose from one capsule of starflower
than
> say 5 of EPO so people prefer it for that.
>
> Kirsten
>
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