Evening Primrose vs Millettia reticulata

Evening primrose is a wildflower native to North America whose seed oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 essential fatty acid. The oil has been widely used since the 1980s for women's health conditions and skin disorders. It plays an important role in prostaglandin synthesis and inflammatory regulation.

TCM herb Ji Xue Teng (similar to M. dielsiana); activates blood, dispels stasis, used for irregular menses.

Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), Linoleic acid, Beta-sitosterol, Polyphenols, Vitamin E

medicarpin, formononetin, flavonoids, saponins, tannins

Women's health support, Skin conditions, Breast pain treatment, Anti-inflammatory, PMS remedy

menstrual irregularity, blood stasis, joint pain, anemia, numbness

Eczema and dermatitis, PMS breast pain (mastalgia), Diabetic neuropathy, Rheumatoid arthritis, Menopausal symptoms

emmenagogue, anti-anemic, anti-rheumatic, blood activating

2-8g (equivalent to 240-960mg GLA) daily in divided doses

9-15g dried stem tea 2x/day

Bleeding disorders, Seizure disorders, Pre-surgery, Schizophrenia (phenothiazine medications)

pregnancy (emmenagogue), anticoagulants

GI upset, Headache, Nausea, Soft stool, Allergic reactions

GI upset, increased menstrual flow