Borage is a plant and an herb.

• botanical information
• part used
• magick correspondences and uses
• base oil
• external skin care
• cautions and contraindications

botanical information:

    Botanical name: Borago officinalis

    Common name: borage

    Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.

part used:

Part Used: Seed, or flower and herb. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs

magickal correspondences and uses:

    Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)

    Magickal substitutions: Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.

Magical Uses Courage, Psychic Powers information courtesy of

base or carrier oil:

    Base Oil: Borage oil can be used as a base (or carrier) oil for both aromatherapy and magick.
    Aroma: Light and sweet.
    Texture: Thin to medium; leaves a somewhat oily feeling on the skin.
    Color: Light yellow.
    Notes: Expensive, best diluted with other carrier oils (about 10% borage oil); goes rancid quickly.

health care uses:

    Health Notice: Attempting to be an amateur doctor is potentially dangerous to your health. This web page is not professional medical advice. Nothing on this website should be considered as a substitute or replacement for professional medical advice. Persons should seek the advice of qualified health providers. Self-medication should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. Please confirm all self-medication with your doctor or health care professional. See the article on healing for recommended healers.

external care:

    External skin care: Borage oil is excellent for treating many skin conditions.

cautions and contraindications:

    Cautions and contraindications: Borage seed oil is believed to be safe.

Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.

    Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).

See also: herbs

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