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	Borage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Borage (Borago officinalis), also known as "starflower", is an annual herb native to central and eastern Europe.
		One of the better known recipes with borage is the Green Sauce made in Frankfurt.
		Borage is also indicated to alleviate and heal colds, bronchitis, and respiratory infections in general for its anti-inflammatory and balsamic properties.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Borage (297 words)

	Borage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Borage is a hardy, self-seeding annual that can grow to over 2 feet in height.
		Borage acts as a restorative agent on the adrenal cortex, which means that it will revive and renew the adrenal glands after a medical treatment with cortisone or steroids.
		Culpeper assigned the astrological rulership of Borage to Jupiter, the planet of expansiveness and generosity, and put it under Leo, the sign that rules the heart.
	www.diamon-naturals.us /borage.htm (496 words)

	Borage
		Borage tea can be taken to clear skin problems, such as boils and rashes, for arthritis and rheumatism, during infections and to bring down a fever.
		Borage is also good for clearing children's eruptive diseases such as measles and chickenpox, and for feverish colds, coughs and flu.
		Borage stimulates the adrenal glands which can prove valuable in countering the effects of steroids and helpful when weaning off steroid therapy to encourage the adrenal glands to produce their own steroid hormones.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_borage.htm (1978 words)

	Borage Oil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage plant (Borago officinalis), a member of the Boraginaceae family.
		Borage oil, also known as starflower oil and borage seed oil, is a rich source of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).
		Borage oil appears to be effective in some cases of rheumatoid arthritis and may be indicated in some other inflammatory disorders, such as Sjogren's syndrome and ulcerative colitis.
	www.gettingwell.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/bor_0039.shtml (1252 words)

	BORAGE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The reported life zone for borage is 5 to 21 degrees centigrade with an annual precipitation of 0.3 to 1.3 meter and a soil pH of 4.5 to 8.3 (4.1-31).
		The borage plant is cultivated primarily as a decorative ornament that is attractive to bees, although the leaves are sometimes used locally culinary.
		The taste of borage foliage flowers is reminiscent of cucumber and are used in selected salads, soups, and some vegetable and meat dishes.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/BORAGE.html (283 words)

	Borage
		Borage is a common Mediterranean weed thought to have originated from southern Spain and Morocco.
		Borage was planted in many gardens, not only to attract bees (and hence its nickname), but also to help stimulate the growth of strawberries and to control the tomato worm, if grown near these plants.
		Borage oil is one of the three major supplemental sources of linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that serves as a percursor of prostaglandins.
	www.innvista.com /HEALTH/herbs/borage.htm (881 words)

	N101 \| Borage Oil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage (Borago officinalis) plant, a large plant with blue, star-shaped flowers found throughout Europe and North Africa and naturalized to North America.
		Borage oil has also been used to treat people with atopic dermatitis (eczema) in preliminary trials, with reductions in skin inflammation, dryness, scaliness, and itch, without side effects being reported.
		Topically, 0.5 ml of borage oil may be applied to areas of seborrhea daily for two weeks, and then three times a week until the condition is stable.
	www.n101.com /HealthNotes/HNs/Supp/Borage.htm (1229 words)

	BORAGE - LoveToKnow Article on BORAGE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is represented in Britain by bugloss (Echium) (fig.
		Thus in borage it is rotate, tubular in comfrey, funnel-shaped in hounds-tongue, and salvershaped in alkanet (Anchusa); the throat is often closed by scale-like outgrowths from the corolla, forming the so-called corona.
		borage and Pulmonaria, were formerly used in medicine, and the roots yield purple or brown dyes, as in Alkanna tinctoria (alkanet).
	2.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BO/BORAGE.htm (576 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Borage - Herb Profile and Information
		Borage was sometimes called Bugloss by the old herbalists, a name that properly belongs to Anchusa officinalis, the Alkanet, the Small Bugloss being Lycopsis arvensis, and Viper's Bugloss being the popular name for Echium vulgare.
		Syrup made of the floures of Borage comforteth the heart, purgeth melancholy and quieteth the phrenticke and lunaticke person.
		Borage is much usedin France for fevers and pulmonary complaints.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/b/borage66.html (916 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Borage - Borago officinalis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Borage tea was given to competitors in tournaments of medieval times as a moral booster.
		Borage has been historically used for various medicinal purposes over the years as an aperient, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, febrifuge, galactagogue, pectoral, and tonic.
		Borage is good for reducing fever and for restoring vitality during convalescence from illness.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc/1borage.htm (605 words)

	Borage Culture on the Black Soil Zone of Alberta, Canada
		However, borage crop area was estimated to have dropped dramatically this past spring 2000 in response to a sharp drop in the price to $ 5.5 /kg ($2.50/lb.) in 1999 to about $2.20/kg ($1.00/lb.) spot price in 2000.
		As a culinary plant, borage leaves may be used as spinach, in pickles and salads, and in claret cup and iced drinks, and the flowers as an edible decoration for salads.
		Borage seed yield at early (A) and late (B) harvests as affected by seeding date and nitrogen fertilization.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/ncnu02/v5-497.html (1724 words)

	Buy Borage Oil
		Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage plant and is found primarily in supplements.
		Borage seed oil is the richest source of a therapeutic fat called gamma linolenic acid (GLA) which is a very attractive treatment for many diseases.
		These are some of the benefits of borage oil: reduce the aches and pains of rheumatoid arthritis, prevent nerve damage due to diabetes, relieve the discomforts of PMS, and reduce the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis, clear up acne and rosacea and many others.
	www.vitafly.com /efas-and-dietary-oils-borage-oil.html (103 words)

	Borage, CU Herb Society Herb of the Month - Rosemary
		Borage may be propagated by division of the rootstock in the spring, by putting cuttings of shoots in sandy soil in a cold frame in summer and autumn, and from seed.
		Borage is a good companion plant because it is said to strengthen the resistance to insects and disease of any plant near it.
		While borage may be a little rough and sprawling for a formal garden it is attractive in the herb garden, blends nicely with wild flowers, and goes well in the vegetable garden or the cottage style garden.
	www.prairienet.org /herbsociety/hotm/borage.html (1291 words)

	Borage Oil \| Refined Oil \| Pure Natural Oils - Oils by Nature
		Borage, a 2-foot annual herb, originated in the Middle East and is now widely grown.
		Borage flowers have been used to make diuretic teas and emollients, as well as applied externally as a poultice to reduce inflammatory swelling.
		This natural oil is a rich source of gamma linolenic acid and has been known to be used in the treatment of eczema and rheumatoid arthritis and in herbal medicine.
	www.oilsbynature.com /products/borage-oil-20-gla-refined.htm (185 words)

	Borage (Borago officinalis), is used as an expectorant as well as for coughing.
		Borage (Borago officinalis), is used as an expectorant as well as for coughing.
		The use of herbal remedies, including the herb borage, classified as Borago officinalis, are popular as an alternative to standard Western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including helping the body to produce natural cortisone, acting as an expectorant as well as easing coughing.
		Borage is also known as Borago officinalis, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below.
	www.ageless.co.za /borage.htm (539 words)

	Borage (Borago officinalis)
		Borage is not a fussy plant, but the richer the soil, the bushier the plant will be.
		Borage is an excellent companion plant for tomatoes, squash and strawberries.
		Borage flowers and leaves are the traditional decoration for gin-based summer cocktails, and may be set in ice cubes to garnish other drinks.
	www.gardenguides.com /herbs/borage.htm (398 words)

	Borage - Borago officinalis - Encapsulated Botanical - Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Borage is an annual plant that grows wild in the Mediterranean countries and is cultivated elsewhere.
		Borage helps prevent inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa in cases of allergy and infection, and it may also assist in iron absorption.
		A hot infusion of Borage has a diaphoretic effect in the treatment of colds and flu, and the presence of saponins is probably responsible for its expectorant action, while the mucilage in the leaves help to soothe the respiratory tract in dry, rasping coughs.
	www.viableherbalsolutions.com /singles/herbs/s814.htm (1336 words)

	Borage
		In many parts of England today, borage is still referred to as “cool-tankard”, since the most popular method of administering borage was to partake of wine in which the leaves and flowers had been steeped, particularly if a dose of courage was the desired result.
		Borage may not be solely responsible for inducing courage (something the wine may do alone), but the seeds do contain an unusual fatty acid that is otherwise difficult to obtain in a normal diet and which is receiving much attention for its therapeutic benefit.
		Borage itself can fall prey to the Japanese beetle, but this can be checked by mulching to prevent the rotting of lower leaves, and by planting near herbs that thwart the beetle, such as tansy, garlic or rue.
	herbalmusings.com /borage_article.htm (1366 words)

	Borage - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		Borage grows as a medium-sized bushy plant that has to be re-planted every year.
		Borage oil may be used as a source of dietary fat in formulas for premature infants and in intravenous feedings for individuals who cannot eat normally.
		Borage oil may increase the effectiveness of drugs or herbs that thin the blood, possibly resulting in uncontrolled bleeding.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/HerbsTake/0,3927,4091\|Borage,00.html (686 words)

	borage oil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Borage oil may also reduce some of the breast tenderness that women feel before their periods and calm endometriosis-associated inflammation.
		Borage oil's anti-inflammatory actions--largely a function of its GLA stores--make it potentially valuable in protecting against the sudden and severe joint pain caused by uric acid buildup, which is known as gout.
		While research studies tend to use relatively high dosages of borage oil, it's important to stick to standard, recommended dosages because the potential health hazards associated with excessive or prolonged use of borage seed oil are still unproved.
	www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,10072,00.html (1721 words)

	Borage
		Borage (Borago officinalis) is a lovely garden plant, with small bright blue flowers and an informal growth habit, reaching a height of 60cm.
		Borage is a cooling, cleansing and refreshing herb with adaptogenic, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties.
		Borage is traditionally grown in cottage gardens, both as a culinary herb and because bees loves the flowers, yielding an excellent honey.
	www.herb.co.za /herbal/borage_more.htm (1687 words)

	Three Faces of Borage
		Modern clinical trials have shown that Borage seed oil “reduces cardiovascular reactivity to stress by reducing the systolic blood pressure and heart rate and by increased task performance.” (Haughton 2001) It helps prevent inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa in cases of allergy and infection, and it may also assist in iron absorption.
		It seems this ‘borage type’ may have a history of taking on the role of parent in their family at young age.
		Borage, as a flower essence, is for heavy heartedness and lack of confidence when facing challenges.
	www.flowersociety.org /Three_Borage.htm (2175 words)

	Borage - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		In fact, the aerial parts of borage contain small quantities of toxic chemicals known as pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which have been associated with causing liver injury when they are consumed in large amounts.
		While eating small portions of borage occasionally as food is not believed to present a risk for most individuals, taking aerial parts of borage for extended periods of time or ingesting a large amount at one time (more than several large servings of a leafy cooked vegetables) is not recommended.
		Earlier stages of research are testing oral doses of borage oil or GLA for the treatment of asthma, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/HerbsWho/0,3923,4091\|Borage,00.html (633 words)

	Forage for borage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Steeped in water, borage leaves impart coolness and a faint cucumber flavor; mixed with lemon and sugar, in wine or in still or sparkling water, it is a refreshing and restorative summer drink served at many sidewalk bistros.
		Borage leaves were used in place of fresh basil, and a new "green sauce" was born.
		Borage does well in ordinary soil and is easily grown from seed, which it does quite successfully on its own year after year.
	www.ocregister.com /ocr/2004/07/10/sections/wine_food/wf_recipes/article_159706.php (1264 words)

	Borage
		Borage stems can be eaten raw, like celery, and the flowers can be tossed into salads or used as garnish.
		Medicinal uses: Borage is touted as a diuretic and an emollient, and once was used to treat fevers and bronchitis.
		Borage also is a successful indoor container herb, as long as plenty of root space is provided.
	www.bhg.com /bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/borage_herbs_02142002.xml&catref=cat40039 (554 words)

	Herbs: Borage
		Borage, Borago officinalis, is a gangly, airy plant growing up to about 2 1/2' high and about 2' wide.
		When using borage flowers in a salad, be sure to add them at the last minute -- as the dressing will cause them to wilt, and any vinegar will discolor the blossoms.
		Borage is considered a hardy annual, sometimes surviving over the winter in the most temperate of regions.
	www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/gilbert/borage.htm (969 words)

	Udo Erasmus > Evening Primrose Oil vs Borage Oil in the production of Udo's Choice™ Oil Blend (expanded version)
		While borage oil is widely used in the marketplace as a source of GLA, my review of the research literature suggests evening primrose oil may be preferable.
		Borage oil, in contrast, might contain traces of toxins always present in the borage plant and its seeds.
		One borage oil supplier has assured the public that pyrrolizidine alkaloids "have NEVER been found in borage seed oil." Aside from being untrue, because PAs have been found in borage oils, the statement implies absence of PAs, non-toxicity, and (therefore) safety for human consumption.
	www.udoerasmus.com /articles/udo/epo_expanded.htm (1242 words)

	Udo Erasmus > Evening Primrose Oil vs Borage Oil in the production of Udo's Choice™ Oil Blend (part 6 of 6)
		Borage, like many other plants in the comfrey family, produces a variety of alkaloids in its leaf tissue as part of its natural defence (sic) mechanisms.
		Borage seed oil is, in fact, a useful therapeutic oil with numerous health benefits due to its high content of gamma linolenic acid (GLA).
		Second, note also that those who use borage oil in their oil blends have for years told us that the borage oil they use is unrefined and organically grown.
	www.udoerasmus.com /articles/udo/epo_bo6.htm (1720 words)

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