Comments on: Starflower oil – the secret remedy for women’s problems

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:21:04 +0000

Hi Amy, it sounds as though starflower oil is just what you need!!
No adverse effects have been found on a breastfed infant when the mother is taking the recommended dose of 1000mg a day of starflower oil, so we’d recommend starting it straight away.
You should notice a big improvement in your symptoms within a couple of months.
But as we always say, we’re not doctors on here so if you still have any doubts, have a chat with your own doctor.
Hope this helps
Lesley, Starflower oil staff

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:10:03 +0000

Hello.
I had baby nearly 6 months ago, and I assume due to breastfeeding, my periods have not returned. However, the same each month I am suffering with terrible pms – mood swings, anxiety, headaches – I just turn into a horrible person! I have been weaning off the breastfeeding recently, and now do only 1 feed myself per day. I am thinking about trying starflower oil, and am wondering if it will be ok if I am feeding this small amount daily?

Thanks
Amy

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:43:53 +0000

Hi Chrissey, the problem with herbal remedies is that no real scientific trials have been carried out.
There have been a few cases where black cohosh is reported possibly to have been linked with liver damage, but those reports are very few compared with the large number of women taking and apparently benefiting from black cohosh. And there’s no direct attribution of the cause, just suspicions.

What we’d say is, firstly, don’t take anything you’re unhappy about. Whether your suspicions about cohosh are well founded or not, if you’re unsure, then just don’t take it as you’ll never have peace of mind while you do. Just continue taking starflower oil which may well help with your symptoms.

Another thing we’d recommend is talking it through with your doctor. We’re not doctors on here, as you know, but most general practitioners are very sympathetic these days to the problems the menopause can bring and also aware of supplements such as starflower oil capsules and black cohosh. See what your doctor thinks about it.
Hope this helps
Lesley, Starflower oil staff

By: chrissey

chrissey — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:25:42 +0000

Hi, i am confused!!! i have seen that ladies have said starflower has helped with hotflushes and the menopause but on here you say that black cohosh is for flushes but ive read that they can damage your liver, as thats whats my dads died from i am very wary, would love some advice as hotflushes an the menopause are taking over my life, thanks

By: Lesley

Lesley — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:57:35 +0000

Hi Sandra,
The short answer to your question is no, starflower oil doesn’t normally help with hot flushes and other uncomfortable menopause symptoms.
We’ve not found anything that consistently relieves menopause symptoms for nearly all women, in the same way that starflower oil does for the period symptoms.

The only supplement that works for quite a lot of menopausal women is black cohosh, so what we’d suggest is you give this a try for a few months and hopefully you’ll find some improvement.

Hope this helps, and let us know how you get on
Lesley, Starflower oil staff

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:08:49 +0000

Hi I have been taking starflower oil capsules for about 15 years to help with painfull breasts at certain times of the month and it definately worked. Can you tell me if, now I am going through the menopause, they help with relief of the usual symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats please?
Thanks

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:20:16 +0000

Hi Chris, Thanks for the question.
It’s always tricky when you get around the menopause years, but in most cases where women’s mood swings and PMT has come back, we find that they’ve actually stopped taking the starflower oil capsules regularly because they felt so well!
So the first thing I’d ask is are you sure you’re taking them without fail every day, or are you a bit hit and miss?
If on thinking about it, you do find you’ve missed the odd day, then that could be your answer.

If you are taking starflower oil regularly, then we’d suggest trying double the dose to 2000mg for the middle fortnight. Try this for three months and you should notice an improvement, as a number of women have found this helpful.
If you still have problems, then we’d suggest trying black cohosh for a few months as that is probably THE most helpful supplement for ladies around your age. This is in addition to the starflower oil of course.

Hope this helps, and let us know how you get on
Lesley, Starflower oil staff

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:40:55 +0000

I’ve been taking starflower oil for about a year now. At aged 50 I needed help with increasing pmt, it worked brilliantly at first but now moods are getting bad again. Any advice greatfully received.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:21:27 +0000

Hi Bev, thanks for the question.
No, the capsules contain exactly what is in the straight oil, so there’s no difference at all apart from, for some reason, it costs more per dose to buy the starflower oil on its own than to buy the starflower oil capsules.
Lesley, Starflower oil staff

By: bev

bev — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:55:33 +0000

Is taking the straight oil tinture more effective than capsules? Will try this for post menstrual lows. Can highly recommend reading Dr John Lee on his research on natural progesterone, great for all ages.