Doctors categorize Chiari malformation into three types, depending on the anatomy of the brain tissue that is displaced into the spinal canal, and whether developmental abnormalities of the brain or spine are present. Chiari malformation type I develops as the skull and brain are growing.
Evening primrose oil is LIKELY SAFE for most people when used for up to a year. It can sometimes cause mild side effects including upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, and headache. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Taking evening primrose oil is POSSIBLY UNSAFE during pregnancy.
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Taking evening primrose oil by mouth does not improve ADHD symptoms in children. However, taking a specific supplement containing fish oil and evening primrose oil ( Eye q, Novasel) daily does seem to improve symptoms in children 7-12 years-old. The fish oil might be the beneficial part of the supplement.