Evening Primrose

As the sun sets, an unusual humming sound pervades the atmosphere of Mountain Resort, Khali Resort in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary near Almora in Uttarakhand. The buzzing can be located around a patch of innocuous looking shrubs, crowned with green buds and shriveled pale-yellow flowers.

Soon, to the "ooohs" and "aahs" and other exclamations of surprise from the onlookers, one can see the sepals of the buds being pushed aside by bright yellow petals, while the pollen-laden anthers of the stamens are hustled to one side by the lascivious pistil.

Evening primrose in full bloom

'The early bird gets the worm'; here it is the case of the early insect (bee, bumble-bee, cockroaches) getting to the precious drop of nectar at the base of the pistil. In the process of all this jousting pollination occurs and the future generations of evening primrose are assured.

Out come the cell-phones and cameras, settings are adjusted are filming starts. Unfortunately all one captures are out-of-focus yellow blurs and a lot of noise. Moreover, the photographer misses the real action and is left ruing his video-creating endeavors.

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A cockroach stealing a drop of nectar

Beetle feasting on the pollen

Purported benefits of evening primrose oil:

• Good for all skin types including psoriasis, eczema, damaged, and wrinkled aged skin.
• Rich source of gamma linoleic acid (GLA), omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.
• Soothes inflammation and is often used for rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Widely used for alleviating distressing symptoms of Sjorgren’s syndrome, Raynaud’s phenomenon, peripheral neuropathy, Premenstrual syndrome and Menopause.
• Nourishes hair and is great for hair loss (especially hair loss due to thyroid issues), seborrheic dermatitis, and dandruff.

Evening Primrose Carrier Oil is a rich source of gamma linoleic acid (GLA), omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which can be used to nourish the skin. It also soothes inflammation and can be used in dandruff applications. Small amounts are often added to other carrier oils for fortification.

Evening Primrose (Unrefined) Oil has a reputation to help with many ailments. It helps nourish the skin and hair; reducing signs of eczema and psoriasis, fights the effects of aging, is used to help with symptoms of many debilitating health issues. Unrefined means that the Evening Primrose Oil is left in a virgin state after being pressed. The oil is not filtered or processed. Therefore, it has a stronger fragrance (odor) but maintains more health benefits.

People suffering from Seborrheic Dermatitis have had wonderful results using evening primrose oil directly on their scalp and also taking evening primrose supplements.