The plant itself is green, it has a softly greyed look because the stems and leaves are covered with tiny little hairs. The petals of the flower are a blue/purple colour.
Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers. Seeds and leaves should be consumed by the nursing Queen to increase available milk
Rose leaves are green
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Borago Officinalis
leaves and flowers
The leaves, flowers, and seeds of borage have medicinal properties.
Borage Leaves
Borage has culinary uses, the raw leaves are reminiscent of cucumber with a prickly texture. Borage blossoms are used as garnish and may be crystallized to decorate cakes.
Borage leaves are used in the Warriors series as a remedy for fevers and as an herb to help keep a cat's strength up. They are often gathered by medicine cats to treat illnesses and injuries within the Clans.
The plant itself is green, it has a softly greyed look because the stems and leaves are covered with tiny little hairs. The petals of the flower are a blue/purple colour.
Poultice: Chop fresh borage leaves and stems in sufficient quantity to cover the area being treated. Cover the herb with a strip of cotton gauze to hold the poultice in place.
Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers. Seeds and leaves should be consumed by the nursing Queen to increase available milk
They generally look like pointy needles, but if you look closely you will see, tiny spikes and thorn-like leaves.
Rose leaves are green
Borage will go in most areas and it very prolific. It self seeds and can become straggly. It is good for ground cover and has a pretty blue flower with pale green leaves. To stop it spreading too much you will need to dig out the roots.
Infusion: Make a tea with 2 oz. of fresh leaves, let steep for 10 minutes, drink 3 times a day. Borage oil: 100-300 mg. daily. Best to be supervised by medical practitioner.