A study of 62 alcoholics found alcoholics taking Efamol for 24 weeks had significantly faster brain function than those who had not. Efamol had an even more remarkable effect on liver function. After only three weeks, patients taking Efamol showed a significant improvement of liver function over those who did not take the supplement. Twenty-two patients with diabetic neuropathy were successfully treated with eight 500mg of Evening Primrose oil capsules a day. Over six months there was significant improvement in both motor and sensory conduction of peripheral nerves and in thermal sensation measurements.
Further studies are in progress.
In addition to the above uses, research at the Efamol Institute in Nova Scotia has implicated Evening Primrose oil in the successful treatment of childhood hyperactivity and mental disorders such as schizophrenia. Much of that research is yet to be published. Independent substantiation of the possible therapeutic role of Evening Primrose oil has been forthcoming. Evening Primrose Oil has good antimicrobial activity Evening Primrose oil has some antitubercular activity as well as antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It is active against Staphylococcus citrius, S. roseus, Pseudomonas pyocyanea, Streptococcus pyogenes, E. coli, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella aerogenes, Diplococcus pneumoniae and Salmonella typhi.