Borage

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Borage

- borago officinalis (Boraginaceae)

(burage, bugloss,

bee bread, bee plant)

 

Description: Stout herb with hollow bristly stems and

broad oval shaped leaves that are also hairy. Bears

blue or white star shaped flowers that are popular

with bees.

 

Use: Use leaves and stems, flowers fresh, seeds dried

and roots dug up after flowering. An infusion of

leaves and seeds was used to increase milk supply in

nursing mothers and to treat coughs, colds and

depression.

 

Infusion: Used to prepare more delicate parts of plants. 3 cups of water to 1

ounce dry herb or 1½ ounce of fresh herbs; pour the freshly boiled water over

herbs in a pot, cover the pot and let the herbs steep for at least 10 minutes.

Strain and serve. Refrigerate unused portions, lasts up to 24 hours.

 

Decoction: used to prepare barks, roots and berries 4 cups of water to 1 ounce

dry herb or 2 ounces fresh herb; finely chop herbs in a pan and cover with the

water (which should be cold). Bring this mixture to a boil, cover and simmer

for about 5 minutes. Then strain the liquid off and press as much of the

remaining liquid out of the herbs as possible. Refrigerate unused portions,

lasts up to 2 weeks.

 

Tincture: A tincture is a good solution for long term treatment as will store

for up to two years. 8 ounces of dried herb, 1½ cups of alcohol (grain alcohol

like Everclear), and 4 cups of water; Chop your herbs up finely and put them in

a glass jar with a good tight fitting lid. Pour the liquid over the herbs and

tighten the lid. Keep the jar in a warm, dark place for 2 weeks. Shake the jar

every two days. After the two weeks, strain the liquid off through cheesecloth

into a clean colored glass jar and store away from heat and direct sunlight.

Medicinal uses: coughs, colds, depression

 

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