Ingredient:
Borage
Botanical name:
Borago officinalis
Aroma:
Mild, slightly sweet, with a hint of fishiness
Evidence-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Anti-inflammatory (reduces localized inflammation)
• Emollient (softens and smooths the skin)
• Moisturizing agent (restores hydration)
• Skin regenerative (supports repair of damaged tissue)
Traditional-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Vulnerary (supports skin healing)
• Nourishing (strengthens skin and hair)
• Balancing (restores equilibrium to dry or inflamed skin)
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Fun Facts:
Fun Fact 1
Borage oil is cultivated worldwide and used in traditional medicine as an emollient and treatment for inflammation, swelling, and other diseases. In herbal medicine, it has been utilized for progressive illnesses and is often dispensed as herbal teas.
Fun Fact 2
Also known as 'starflower' for its flower's shape, the flowers and leaves are commonly used as food and can serve as a healthy economic product. The plant's seeds contain the highest concentration of GLA (gamma-linoleic acid), which is why they are used as a dietary supplement for managing illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis, acute respiratory distress, atopic dermatitis, menopause-related symptoms, and diabetic neuropathy.
Fun Fact 3
The aerial, or above-ground, parts of the borage plant have been used in Iranian folk medicine since ancient times as a tranquilizer and for treating sore throat, cough, pneumonia, inflammation, and edema.