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Botanical Name: Borago officinalis

Source: Trade

Borage is commonly used for:

Blood Conditions

• purifies blood

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

• nerve tonic
• nervous conditions

Cardiovascular Conditions

• palpitation of the heart
• pulmonary complaints

Female Conditions

• promotes milk in nursing mothers

Genitourinary Conditions

• promotes the activity of the kidneys

Glandular Conditions

• activates the Adrenal Glands

Inflammatory Conditions

• catarrh
• peritonitis
• rheumatism

Liver Conditions

• jaundice

Respiratory Tract Conditions

• feverish colds
• pleurisy

It is used as a gargle for:

• mouth ulcers
• sore throat

Externally it is used as a poultice for:

• inflammatory swellings

Other Uses: Flowers can be:

• candied and used on cakes or in sweets
• eaten in salads

Other

• antidote to some poisons
• reduces fevers
• reduces high temperatures
• restores vitality during convalescence from illness

Action:

• ant-inflammatory [an agent to ease inflammation]
• aperient [a mild stimulant producing a natural movement of the bowels; a gentle purgative]
• calmative [an agent that has a mild sedative or tranquilizing effect]
• demulcent [a substance that soothes inflamed mucous membranes and to protect them from irritation]
• diaphoretic [an agent that promotes perspiration]
• diuretic [an agent that increases the volume and flow of urine which cleanses the urinary system]
• emollient [an agent used externally to soften and soothe]
• febrifuge [an agent that reduces or eliminates fevers]
• galactagogue [an agent that encourages or increases the secretion of milk]
• pectoral [remedy for pulmonary or other lung and chest diseases]
• refrigerant [an agent that lowers abnormal body heat, relieves thirst and gives a feeling of coolness]
• tonic [an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being]