Borage
Borage
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Borage
Borago officinalis
Varieties: Blue
PlantedCompanionMedicinal
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Pitta
Rasa / Taste
Sweet, Salty
Virya / Energy
Cooling
Medicinal Actions
Adrenal support, GLA-rich, demulcent, anti-inflammatory
Why This Plant
"Star-flowered courage herb; lifts the spirit and feeds the pollinators. Also in the Libra bed."
Cultivation
Annual, self-seeds; full sun.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Use leaves in moderation (trace alkaloids).
