Evening primrose oil: Oenothera is called the ‘evening primrose’ because its yellow flowers open at night and close in the morning. The oil that is extracted from its seeds contains gamma linolenic acid (GLA). This is an omega-6 fatty acid that is normally produced in the body from essential fatty acids in the diet. Optimising the transformation of fatty acids into GLA helps to make women feel more comfortable during the premenstrual period.
The essential oil of lavender: obtained by distillation of its flowers, has a recognised calming power. Lavender essential oil acts on the unpleasant sensations characteristic of premenstrual periods, particularly mood swings.