Borage Flower/ Gul-e-Gaozaban

Description

Borage has been used to treat a multitude of ailments and to improve overall health. There are multiple health benefits one can get from taking borage as a herbal supplement. One of the most important nutrients in borage is essential fatty acids, something our body needs for good health. Essential fatty acids must be ingested from the diet. An essential fatty acid deficiency can directly affect mood, internal inflammation, and various cellular functions. In order for metabolic processes such as cardiovascular functions to work properly, they depend on the proper levels of essential fatty acids in the body. EFA’s also improve hair and nail growth and appearance. Specifically, borage has very high levels of GLA, gamma-linolenic acid, an important essential fatty acid. Borage is often used to boost GLA deficiencies in children as well as to ensure proper growth.

Constituents

It contains a lot of fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acids, stearic acid, eicosenoic acid, and erucic acid.

Benefits

• May alleviate inflammation.
• May help treat asthma.
• May promote skin health.
• Helps in heart disease.
• Used to treat for depression.
• Used to treat for diabetes.

Precaution

The plant contains small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids that may cause toxicity in the liver, Borage should never be taken in large doses or for a long period of time. If you are taking any blood-thinning medications, please speak with your healthcare practitioner before using Borage.
Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.