Maggie Yarrow Grae "Borage"

Maggie Yarrow Grae (WA)

Borage
watercolor on paper
10" x 10" plus wood frame 
ready to hang

Culpepper said Borage made the heart glad. Pliany thought of it as a remedy for depression.The name might be related to the word courage. It is best picked dry, as it is delicate and loses color fast upon drying. It has an affinity for the adrenal system and is gently restorative in this regard. It is good as a replacement for licorice root for people with hypertension. While it has been used safely for centuries, modern concerns have poped up related to the presence of PAs (pyrroizadine alkaloids). Cooling properties. Has -been used in colds rheumatisma and arthritis. Protects the heart from too much heat in fevers.

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