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  • BORAGE: a remarkable herb

    Borage (borago officinalis), commonly called "starflower", is a well known herb which is indigenous to North Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor but can now be found in almost all temperate regions of the world.The plant grows 18" to 36" high and spreads 12" to 20" wide. The leaves can become st...
  • DIABETES AND DRY SKIN

    In order to create and maintain moist, resilient and healthy skin, our cells require an important essential fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA is not available in our diet. Instead our body must make it via a complex metabolic process. This process requires a special enzyme called...
  • BABIES, BORAGE & CRADLE CAP

    A clinical study* using borage oil on infants with "cradle cap" showed significant results:The babies were treated twice a day with topically applied borage oil. Within two weeks the condition cleared up. If treatment was discontinued, the symptoms returned until the infants’ own systems matured...