The flowers contain two substances that are valuable as yellow and red dyes, chiefly to dye silk. The plant is extensively used for cooking oil in the U.S. and can be obtained in grocery stores and health-food stores. The oil contains a high concentrate of polyunsaturates. Polyunsaturates provide the raw material for prostaglandins, the hormonelike substan-ces that function in cell membranes and molecular regulation.
Safflowers are also a natural nutritional aid for the digestive system.
Each capsule contains 420 mg safflowers. Take 1 capsule with a meal twice daily. The herbs, formulas, and recipies contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical care. As with any other medicine or remedy, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if these herbal remedies are right for you. These remedies may not be for everyone, and like any other type of remedy may have side effects.