Borage (Lisaan al-Thawr)
Borago officinalis
About Borage (Lisaan al-Thawr)
Borage (Lisaan al-Thawr) (Borago officinalis) is a herb used in the Sufi & Islamic Mystical Medicine tradition to help with Fever, Depression, Skin Health, and Respiratory Issues, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Borage (/ˈbʌrɪdʒ/, Borago officinalis), also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales. It grows satisfactorily in gardens in the UK climate, remaining in the garden from year to year by self-seeding. The leaves are edible and the plant is grown in gardens for that purpose in some parts of Europe. The plant is also commercially...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist