Borage Oil

Borage oil, also known as starflower oil and borage seed oil, comes from the seeds of the borage plant (Borago officinalis). People are deficient in GLA due to aging, glucose intolerance, dietary fat intake, etc. And this is actually where borage oil supplements come in. Borage oil offers an abundant source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is noted for having a lot of health benefits.

Health Benefits

ARTHRITIS

Borage oil has both anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic properties, and as such, it has been used to help with rheumatoid arthritis, in terms of joint pain and swelling. Borage oil appears to be effective in some cases of arthritis and may even help with other inflammatory ailments, such as Sjogren's syndrome and ulcerative colitis.

SKIN CONDITIONS

Aside from this, borage oil is said to also help with skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. It is believed to be able to reduce skin inflammation, dryness, scaliness, and itchiness.

There was a study made of borage oil which involved a group of children suffering from the skin condition infantile seborrheic dermatitis. They were treated with borage oil, and after 10-12 days,