Borage for Stress
Borage (Borago officinalis) prepares the body to handle stress Physicians of the late Middle Ages recommended borage — an herb native to the eastern Mediterranean — for restoring life’s energy. They believed it supplied courage, confidence and cheerfulness. Now we know that borage stimulates the production of adrenaline, which prepares the body to handle stress; so in fact, the medieval belief was well founded. Other names for the blue-flowering herb, such as “good cheer,” “dear friend” and “sparkling eyes.” reflect…
