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Flaxseed Oil

Linum usitatissimum

SupplementGlobalMedium potency

Traditional Uses

Omega-3 ALA sourceAnti-inflammatoryTraditionally used for regularityHormone support

Traditionally used for

heart health inflammation constipation skin hormones

Traditionally prepared as

Traditional use is 1-2 tbsp daily. Must refrigerate. Amounts and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

Avoid heating. Short shelf life.

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