Uses of Borage

Internal Medical

• Steep borage flowers in hot water for 20 minutes. Drink this decoction to relieve fevers, bronchitis and diarrhea.

External Medical

• Grind leaves in a blender to make a poultice that has cooling and soothing properties. Use the borage poultice on external inflammations and swellings.

Borage Leaves

• Eat the leaves raw, steamed or sautéed. Grind up borage leaves to flavor cheese, fish, poultry, pickles and salad dressings.

Borage Stems

• Peel and chop borage stems. Use them anywhere you use celery.

Borage Flowers

• Toss a handful of borage flowers in a salad to add color and flavor. Candy the blue flowers by dipping them in sugar. Use the candied flowers to decorate pastries and cakes.

Garden

• Plant borage next to your strawberry plants in your garden. Borage defends nearby plants against insects and diseases. Borage also attracts bees to your garden.