Starflower Oil is extracted from the seed of the starflower plant (borage officinalis), a pretty blue flower that grows in parts of Europe and North Africa. Starflowers have long been known for their medicinal properties,and starflower oil is one of the secrets of blossoming health for today’s woman.
Starflower oil is the most concentrated plant source of GLA (gammalinoleic acid) known to man. This is why starflower oil capsules are an ideal source of this essential nutrient and are one of the most popular and acclaimed nutritional supplements for women.
GLA is well known for its beneficial effects on the immune system, and is considered to be a powerful regulator of metabolism and the hormonal system.
It’s no surprise then that starflower oil capsules are often used as an essential remedy for PMS, mood swings, menstrual cramps, breast tenderness and other menstrual problems as well as menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes. GLA also has anti-inflammatory properties and may be indicated to alleviate the symptoms of colds, bronchitis, and respiratory infections in general. Starflower oil can also prove beneficial for eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions, and even high blood pressure.
The recommended dose for the full starflower oil benefits is 1000mg a day, which we advise to take as a single capsule. Beware cheaper products as they will probably contain only 500mg of oil and you will need to take twice as many.
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#1 by Lesley on January 19th, 2012
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Hi Sabrina
There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence for starflower oil improving skin condition, including being of some help for acne. We’ve never heard of it making a skin condition worse though, so we’d think it unlikely and the probability is that it would either help you or have no effect.
100 mg isn’t likely to have any effect, but we think it might be worth trying the normal dose of 1000mg a day.
If you’re going to see any improvement, it will be within two to three months, so if you are seeing no benefit after three months you can stop taking it.
On the other hand, if it IS helping, then don’t stop or your symptoms may well return. The main thing women do wrong with starflower oil is that once they start to feel better they stop taking it.
Hope this helps, and let us know how you get on
Lesley, Starflower oil staff.
#2 by sabrina on January 19th, 2012
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hi, i am 35 and suddenly began suffering from hormonal acne (nodules on neck, jawline and cheeks). i was wondering if starflower oil, in this dosage would help with hormonal acne. i had been taking a supplement which contained a far smaller quantity of it (about 100mg) and did not find it to have any effect. is there a chance it would worsen my condition depending on which way my hormonal imbalance leaned?
also, how long does it take before the levels are such in my system that i can expect to experience results?
#3 by Lesley on November 17th, 2011
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Hi Dianne, It’s certainly worth a try. We’ve heard from quite a few women in a similar situation to yours who’ve benefited, but one or two who haven’t, so it’s a possible rather than a definite yes.
I’d suggest taking starflower oil for 3 months at the standard dose of 1000mg a day (one or two capsules depending on which ones you get) – if it’s going to benefit you, it will have started to kick in by the end of three months.
If that doesn’t work, then Black Cohosh is what we’d suggest. It’s normally taken to help with menopause symptoms so you can see why it may be of some use to you. Check it out here
Hope this helps
Lesley, Starflower oil staff
#4 by Dianne Lyle on November 17th, 2011
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Hi, I’ve just been recommended Starflower Oil following a hysterectomy 4 years ago I’m unable to take HRT & have been suffering with sweats/hot flushes/mood swings etc. Do you think it will help?
Thank you
#5 by Lesley on September 6th, 2011
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Hi Liz
It sounds as though you ought to have a word with your doctor about those symptoms.
We think that starflower oil is an essential for practically all women to help with the symptoms of their monthly cycle, and it has the added benefit of no side effects and no known interactions with any other drugs.
By all means take starflower oil capsules, but if you have a medical problem, then you should consult a doctor.
Lesley, Starflower oil staff.
#6 by Liz on September 5th, 2011
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Hi there,
I am currently suffering from very sore swollen breasts and little to no libido. I have felt this way now for about 4 months. I wonder if starflower might help with these symptoms? If, for example I too much oestrogen, will it make it worse?
Thanks
#7 by Lesley on August 31st, 2011
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Hi Kate
There’s anecdotal evidence to support both sides I’m afraid. Some people stopped taking starflower after ovulation and got pregnant, some didn’t stop and got pregnant. There haven’t been any proper studies to support either view so there’s no evidence that stopping or continuing had anything to do with the pregnancies..
I must admit that because of the overall starflower benefits, we tend to recommend taking the capsules continuously, but if you’d be happier stopping, then stop. There’s no right answer, despite what you read on the various blogs.
Lesley, starflower oil staff
#8 by Kate on August 30th, 2011
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Hi, I’ve been taking starflower to help regulate my cycle after mc. We are trying to conceive again, should I stop taking starflower at any point in my cycle, for example after ovulation? Some sources indicate you should cease taking EPO after ovulation, as starflower is stronger, is the same true? Thanks.