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Gamma-Linoleic Acid - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid made in the body from linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid (EFA). GLA is the product of the body's first biochemical step A....

Essential Fatty Acids - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are fats that are essential to the diet because the body cannot produce them. Essential ...

Black Currant Seed Oil - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

The black currant (, is a deciduous shrub of the Saxifragaceae family. Though all parts of the shrub are used—...

Evening Primrose Herbal Remedies

Evening primrose oil is used quite successfully for psoriasis and eczema. It is widely used for PMS and arthritis, t...

Naturopathic Medicine for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Naturopathic medicine for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) aims to return the body’s hormone levels to a balanced state an...

Borage Oil - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Borage, whose botanical name is , is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. There are as many as 2,500 species in...

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