Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers. Seeds and leaves should be consumed by the nursing Queen to increase available milk
Borago Officinalis
Borago officinalis, is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family.
Borage is native to the Mediterranean region, specifically in countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece, and Syria. It has since been naturalized to various parts of the world and is cultivated as a garden herb for its culinary and medicinal uses.
Burrage, common bugloss, star flower, tailwort, or beebread.
Native of the Mediterranean region, cultivated and naturalized throughout Great Britain and North America. Flourishes in rich, well-drained soil in full sun.
The leaves, flowers, and seeds of borage have medicinal properties.
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 isn't cortizone, but helps your body to produce its own cortizone by stimulating the adrenal gland. To get the benefit of borage, you would consume it in a tea or infusion.
Country borage leaf
Borage oil comes from the seeds of the Borago. The oil is used to treat skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis and eczema, as well as diabetes, ADHD and premenstrual syndrome.
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.
indian borage
The Latin name for borage is Borago officinalis. The most commonly used other name is starflower, for the shape of the flowers. It is also know in various places as: Bugloss, Burrage, Herb of Gladness, and Borak.
An alkannin is a natural dye and naphthoquinone derivative obtained from the borage plant, used as a food colouring and in cosmetics.
Borago Officinalis
leaves and flowers
In the Warriors book series, borage root is used to help queens produce more milk for their kits. It is given to queens who are having difficulty nursing their young or producing enough milk.