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I down loaded this beautiful free picture from Pexels by Eva Elijas. I love the colours and who would have thought of Borage and Strawberries as a combo?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Well\u2026.. I\u2019ve totally co-incidentally read recently that it\u2019s good to grow borage and strawberries together as they are believed to stimulate each others growth!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(Also borage and tomatoes as borage can act as a natural insect repellent.)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>For me though, the colours just work so beautifully.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Thank you Eva Elijas at\u00a0<\/span>Fleur Rustique<\/a>\u00a0for this gorgeous picture. BORAGE OIL SKIN BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p>\n At\u00a0<\/span>Angelico we use\u00a0<\/span>Borage Oil<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in our\u00a0Combination<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Dry<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>&\u00a0<\/span>Mature<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Skin Serums for it\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>ANTI-INFLAMMATORY – ANTIOXIDANT properties.<\/span><\/p>\n Borage oil skin benefits include anti-infammatory properties which can be helpful\u00a0with conditions such as\u00a0eczema<\/span>, dermatitis, psoriasis and rosacea. If your skin is\u00a0simply\u00a0dry, you will love how it calms redness and\u00a0nourishes\u00a0even the driest skin. It\u00a0can also help calm\u00a0acne<\/span>\u00a0and as it is lighter than many other oils\u00a0it won\u2019t leave your face feeling at all greasy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Of all plant oils, borage oil contains one of the highest levels of the fatty acid – gamma-linolenic acid known as GLA\u00a0which is what\u00a0makes borage oil such a strong anti-inflammatory.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>GLA is one type of omega-6 \u201cessential\u201d fatty acid that the body cannot make on its own so we must get it from outside sources such as borage oil.\u00a0<\/p>\n One of the most well-researched uses for borage oil is treating inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema. GLA has been shown to correct deficiencies in skin lipids (oils).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>When the skin can\u2019t produce enough protective oils of its own the result is increased inflammation and skin flare-ups. In fact, borage has the most potent concentration of gamma linoleic acid found in nature, containing twice as much as is found in the evening primrose.<\/span><\/p>\n BORAGE IN FOOD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Add fresh Borage to salads or sandwiches. Flowers can be floated in drinks or candied for use on cake, ice cream, and other desserts. Freeze flowers in ice cubes or drop freshly picked flowers in drinks. You can eat borage stems peeled and chopped like celery.<\/span><\/p>\n INTERESTING FACTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Celts referred to Borage as borrach, which means ‘courage’. Borager could also come from the French word borrache, which means ‘hairy’ or ‘rough’, and which could be a reference to its bristly stems and leaves. The Greeks and Romans believed that the herb was a source of courage and comfort, and there are references to the flowers being embroidered into medieval tapestries and the colours of jousting knights. The blooms were even floated in drinks consumed by Crusaders before battle. The American settlers carried borage seed with them on their long journeys across the Atlantic Ocean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Taken\u00a0from the\u00a0<\/span>H2G2 website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n DRY SKIN BODY OIL BLEND<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This blend is fantastic for dry skin especially legs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes hard water can create dry skin on the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A good trick is to apply this oil\u00a0before<\/em>\u00a0you shower or bath.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n After too if you wish.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Use instead of lotion and be amazed!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 20 ml\u00a0<\/span>Borage Oil<\/a><\/p>\n 10ml\u00a0<\/span>Calendula<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Infused Oil<\/span><\/p>\n 10 drops\u00a0<\/span>Frankincense Essential Oil<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 3 drops\u00a0<\/span>Cedarwood Essential Oil<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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