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Borage

Borage Borago officinalis is a gangly airy plant growing up to about 2 1/2' high and about 2' wide. The leaves are wrinkled long ovals covered with prickly little hairs. The leaves are in clumps at the base. The flower clusters sit atop long hollow prickly stems which come out of the leave base. The flowers themselves droop as if in need of water. All in all borage sounds like an unattractive weed. Until you come to the flower itself. The heat of summer brings it out and abruptly this ugly duckling plant is covered with the most vibrant star-shaped blue flowers.

Use leaves when young and tender. The cooling mineral rich leaves flavor drinks dips and salt-free diets. The young leaves are used in salads to which they add a cool cucumber flavor. The flowers are used as a garnish and were once preserved and candied and can be used in potpourri. Borage contains potassium and calcium combined with mineral acids. The fresh juice affords 30% the dried herb 3% nitrate of potash. A leaf and flower infusion is a blood pressure adrenalin tonic taken for stress depression or cortisone and steroid treatment. There is a growing need for remedies that will aid this gland with the stress it is exposed to both externally and internally. Borage may be used as a tonic for the adrenals over a period of time. It may be used during fevers and especially during convalescence.

Borage

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Borage