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Echium oil

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Also known as: Purple viper`s bugloss oil
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Echium plantagineum
Related Remedies: GLA

Description: Echium is an annual or biennial plant native to western and southern Europe. It is from boraginaceae family. Echium oil is extracted from echium seeds. It contains omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids and stearidonic acid.

Oral Uses

  • High triglycerides RatingRatingRating

    Echium oil reduces triglycerides. Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Acne RatingRating

    Echium oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces skin inflammation; alleviates symptoms. Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Eczema RatingRating

    Echium oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces skin inflammation; alleviates symptoms. Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • General skin inflammation RatingRating

    Echium oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces skin inflammation; alleviates symptoms. Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • High cholesterol RatingRating

    Echium oil reduces cholesterol. Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Psoriasis RatingRating

    Echium oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces skin inflammation; alleviates symptoms. Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRating

    Echium oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRating

    Echium oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply echium oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take echium oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

Safety and side effects of echium oil is unknown.

Available Forms

Echium oil is available in softgel capsules and liquid form.

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