Ribes nigrum; see GLA (http://www.arthritis.org/gla.php)
Origin: Black currant seed oil is obtained from seeds of the black currant. Black currant seed oil contains 15 to 20 percent gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Do not confuse with black currant berry.
Dosage: Liquid and capsules; typical dosage ranges from 360 mg to 3,000 mg daily.
Black currant oil may increase immune response in elderly.
I was taking everything I could find for fatigue nd lack of pain relief when I started
with essential fatty acids like that found in Black Current Seed Oil.After ten years of paim studies and various other pain remedies there seems to be a slight to moderate improvement in my pain levels and the general alleviation of depression and complacencey. There is a given dosage aount varying from condition to different symptoms,though I am just at one capsule once daily because of my daily caffeine intake to combat the sluggishness and the drowsiness in the morning. I feel my immune system is getting bolstered and the fluidity of movement has been enhanced by only a thousand milligrams at the evening meal. I do think I will increase the doseage by one five hundred mg after the noon meal once I get a little less dependant on the stimulant to keep me alert. I hope that I may find I can slack off my pain meds soon as the feeling leads me to exercising more often.I like yoga and just have to start getting up early enough to practice some meditation and do some stretches. Continually hurting became so debilitating that I could hardly even focus on anything else.God is a real load lifter when I go to Him in prayer.
Omega 6 is one of the many essential fatty acids. I am not certain if there is any fish oil in this, however, typically it is the omega 3 series that is fish sourced. EPA and DHA are the long-chain fatty acids that are typically associated with health benefits.
Be careful when taken fish or shell fish sourced oils. You may have a reaction. However, the more concentrated the oil, the less likely there will be proteins present. Highly refined and concentrated products have been refined to a point that there is little protein present. A prescription product Lovaza, EPA 465, DHA 375, with a few other omega 3's very little omega 6, and vitamin E oil as a stabilizer has a caution statement with folks with fish allergies. Typically fish allergies are due to the protein in the fish. Lovaza has had the protein removed. Lovaza is used in the United States for triglycerides over 500. In europe it has other indications regarding cardivascular health.
Thanks, Judie Rose
As we age the balance is tipped in favour of E2 and inflammation with a corresponding decrease in t-cell mediated immunity
The effects of BCSO then, are very positive with respect to arthritis
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