A freckle in the Mercury zone. Take a look at your hands for a second. Look beyond the lines and mounts and search for freckles. Only look at the inside of the hand, not the part of the hand that is usually rougher and exposed to the world and sun.
As a common herbal treatment in traditional medicine practices for hundreds of years, borage oil has numerous uses â ranging from treating skin flare-ups to lowering pain. The most beneficial aspect of using borage oil either topically on the skin or internally in capsule form is it has strong anti-inflammatory effects. Borage oil is becoming increasingly popular as a natural anti-inflammatory supplement because it has one of the highest amounts of GLA of all seed oils. GLA is one type of omega-6 âessentialâ fatty acid that the body cannot make on its own, so we must get it from outside sources.
Borage seed oil is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth or applied to the skin appropriately. Borage seed oil is LIKELY UNSAFE when products containing a dangerous chemicals called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are taken by mouth. Borage plant parts including the leaf, flower, and seed can contain PAs. PAs can damage the liver or cause cancer, especially when used in high doses or for a long time.