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Wild Flower (Login wild.flower) Posted Mar 31, 2006 9:02 AM
Diuretic, demulcent, emollient. Borage is much used in France for fevers and pulmonary complaints. By virtue of its saline constituents, it promotes the activity of the kidneys and for this reason is employed to carry off feverish catarrhs. Its demulcent qualities are due to the mucilage contained in the whole plant.
Externally, it is employed as a poultice for inflammatory swellings.
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