Evening Primrose Oil...now what?Pour on skin or injest for Eczema?

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We just purchased a bottle of Evening Primrose Oil 500mg each

capsule. Serving size says: 2 Capsules.

Gamma-Linolenic Acid [GLA](Omega) 100mg

Linoleic Acid (Omega-6) 730mg

Oleic Acid (Omega-9) 60mg

Ingredients: Evening Primrose seed oil, cellulose derivative,

silica and mixed tocopherols (Vitamin E) [i thought someone said

that Vit E has Soy in it. Does it? If so, that's off my daughter's

diet].

The directions say to take 3 to 6 capsules daily, but am I supposed

to prick the capsule with a pin and then drip it onto my daughter's

eczema on her arms instead of having her injest it? Should this

help heal it or just help sooth the itching? If this doesn't work,

then I'm going to try the GSE but am concerned since Grapes are off

her diet. But since the GSE would only be for about 1 week, I'll

just plan it around public events. Since we homeschool, it's much

easier to work around my daughter's schedule than around other

people's schedule all the time.

Is the Evening Primrose Oil an ongoing thing, or do I just give it

short term? Does it matter if it's given with or without enzymes?

Thank you in advance for any advice. You guys are ALWAYS such a

huge help and filled with such a wealth of information!

Blessings to all,

Gretchen

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> We just purchased a bottle of Evening Primrose Oil 500mg each

EPO causes major constipation over here. Start slowly.

> The directions say to take 3 to 6 capsules daily, but am I supposed

> to prick the capsule with a pin and then drip it onto my daughter's

> eczema on her arms instead of having her injest it? Should this

> help heal it or just help sooth the itching?

You can try it that way, maybe it will help, but I have not read anything

good/bad about doing it this way.

If this doesn't work,

> then I'm going to try the GSE but am concerned since Grapes are off

> her diet.

GSE is grapeFRUIT.

> Is the Evening Primrose Oil an ongoing thing, or do I just give it

> short term? Does it matter if it's given with or without enzymes?

If you put it on the skin, enzymes probably won't have any effect. If you give

it orally, you might need to use No-Fenol and/or Zyme

Prime enzyme.

Dana