Introduction to borage oil functions and use methods

Borage oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of borage, a plant mainly native to the Mediterranean region with blue-purple star-shaped petals (also known as star-shaped flowers), a common local medicinal plant and often used for culinary purposes.

Borage oil is rich in hypolinoleic acid, which can be converted into anti-inflammatory prostaglandins after ingestion in the human body. It has anti-inflammatory effects and is used to combat a variety of inflammation-related symptoms.

Borage oil benefits

1. Skin beauty and anti-aging

Borage oil works similarly to evening primrose oil, but is richer in gamma-linolenic acid, which can be effective when used in small amounts. It's extremely gentle and suitable for almost all skin types, especially those with extremely dry, dehydrated, dull skin and sensitive skin.

It can maintain the health of skin cell membranes, condition dry skin, improve skin elasticity, promote skin regeneration and adjust skin tone. Whether it is taken internally or externally, it can effectively improve skin metabolism, reduce skin moisture loss, and restore skin youthful vitality. It is very suitable for use. For homemade cosmetics and skin care products.

It can also reverse muscle age, help eliminate aging cells, delay the skin aging process, smooth wrinkles and fine lines, and lighten pigmentation. It is especially recommended for women who are over 30 years old, before and after menopause.

For acne (acne), eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin problems that not only affect the appearance, but also torture the body and mind, the advantages of borage oil such as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, relieving dryness and itching can also come in handy. .

2. Slimming and losing fat

Borage oil is rich in gamma-linolenic acid, which helps reduce the accumulation of body fat, and if you are losing weight, borage oil is definitely a good choice.

Studies have shown that γ-linolenic acid has a stimulating effect on brown adipose tissue, and can promote the activity of brown fatty acid mitochondria to consume excess calories in the body, and has the effect of treating obesity. Clinical application of γ-linolenic acid, in the case of a normal diet, reduce the body weight of 2 to 8 kg of patients up to 75%.

There is additional evidence that borage oil may help reduce body fat accumulation compared to more refined fats.

Specifically, gamma-linolenic acid resulted in more brown fat and less white fat. This appears to be associated with increased expression of genes that control brown adipose tissue growth compared to white adipose tissue growth.

(Brown fat: responsible for breaking down obesity-inducing white fat body tissue, converting it into carbon dioxide, water, and heat.)

3. Breast enhancement maintenance

The amount of female hormones determines whether female secondary sexual characteristics are prominent or not. If the body's ability to fully synthesize and manufacture female hormones is insufficient, it will cause the breasts to gradually shrink and lose their elasticity.

The intake of gamma-linolenic acid can promote the production of prostaglandins, and can help the synthesis of female hormones, activate breast cells, and restore the fullness of adipose tissue.

As an excellent source of gamma-linolenic acid, borage oil is a great breast enhancement oil for beauty-conscious women and can be used in daily breast health care. Used together with evening primrose oil, it is also very helpful for breast cysts and postoperative healing. At the same time, it is also effective in promoting milk secretion after childbirth.

4. Relieve PMS

Many women will face the trouble of PMS (premenstrual syndrome), and the incidence rate is even more than 90%, which is most common in young and middle-aged women. Because PMS disappears only after menopause, it will accompany women's life for a long time, seriously affecting women's physical and mental health, especially those with severe symptoms.

There are more than 150 symptoms of PMS, which can be classified into two types: physical and psychological:

Physical symptoms: Often manifested as abdominal distention, breast tenderness, pelvic pain, headache, weight gain, and changes in bowel and bladder habits.

Psychological symptoms: often manifested as irritability, anxiety, aggressive or aggressive behavior, depression, emotional instability, mental tension, inability to concentrate, depression, lethargy, insomnia, nervousness and crying.

As a natural good medicine, gamma-linolenic acid can effectively help women regulate hormone secretion, relieve premenstrual syndrome, menstrual discomfort, and stabilize mood. It is commonly used in medicine to treat premenstrual syndrome and menopause syndrome.

5. Relieve Depression

Depression, depression and other mental distress are also important reasons for premature aging, illness, and loss of health and beauty in the majority of women. It is even more important to protect the mood than to protect the body. A good mood is also a natural medicine.

Borage oil has antidepressant properties, known as "anxiolytic," and has been medically used for centuries to treat chronic low mood and depression. Doctors in the ancient Roman Empire are said to have cured their patients of depression simply by having their patients chew on fresh leaves of borage.

If you're not in the mood for beauty, try borage oil, a combination of borage oil and antidepressant essential oils for a synergistic effect.

6. Maintain the skeletal system

Borage oil, a natural remedy for rheumatoid arthritis pain, has been widely used to treat the disease, and it works even better when combined with other conventional pain relievers or anti-inflammatory medications, such as evening primrose or fish oil supplements.

Evidence shows that after only 6 weeks of treatment with borage oil, patients experience a reduction in joint pain and swelling.

An 18-month, randomized, double-blind trial showed significant improvements in joint pain and swelling with borage oil for 18 months in rheumatoid arthritis. In combination with fish oil, treatment with more toxic DMARDs (antirheumatic drugs) can be reduced.

Another study showed that in a mouse model of aged osteoporosis, a diet rich in borage or fish oil reduced inflammation and improved bone health.

7. Effects on blood

In addition to having a strong anti-blood clotting effect, the high content of GLA in it also has the function of lowering blood pressure. Helps dilate blood vessels to ensure proper blood flow to and from the heart, also helps change the blocking effects of arteriosclerosis; helps reduce cholesterol produced in the liver in the body.

8. Immune system effects

Controls the release of lymphokines, reducing the proliferation of immune cells that can attack other cells in the body (which basically occurs in autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis) and also reduces histamine secretion, helping to prevent a wide range of allergic reactions; Also, it relieves pain and fights inflammation.

9. Endocrine system function

Stimulates the production and secretion of major hormones in the thyroid, adrenal and pineal glands, including human growth hormone.

How to use borage seed oil?

1. Can be applied directly or added to other products. When used as base oil to dilute the essential oil, it can account for 10%-30%.

2. As an excellent base oil for skin anti-aging, 1ml of borage oil + 9ml of jojoba oil + 2 drops of frankincense essential oil + 2 drops of damask rose essential oil can be used to reconcile and apply, which can promote skin regeneration and prevent premature skin aging.

3. 2ml of evening primrose oil + 1ml of borage oil + 7ml of grapeseed oil + 2 drops of ylang ylang essential oil + 2 drops of geranium essential oil, as a chest massage oil, it is an ideal breast care formula.

4. Borage oil 1ml + evening primrose oil 2ml + sweet almond oil 7ml + rose essential oil 2 drops + clary sage essential oil 2 drops for body massage to improve PMS and menopause discomfort.

5. For oral administration, a normal healthy adult usually takes a daily dose of 500 mg to 1000 mg, which can be taken in 2 divided doses per day.

6. If it is added to food, heating should be avoided, and it can be added before serving to prevent damage to its active ingredients.