Amazon.com: NOW Foods Supplements, Borage Oil 1000 mg with 240mg of GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid), 120 Softgels : Health & Household

Borage is a plant. Its flowers and leaves, as well as the oil from its seeds are used as medicine.Borage seed oil is used for skin disorders including eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and neurodermatitis. It is also used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), stress, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), diabetes, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), alcoholism, pain and swelling (inflammation), and for preventing heart disease and stroke.Borage flower and leaves are used for fever, cough, and depression.Borage is also used for a hormone problem called adrenal insufficiency, for "blood purification," to increase urine flow, to prevent inflammation of the lungs, as a sedative, and to promote sweating. Borage is also used to increase breast milk production and to treat bronchitis and colds.Borage is applied to the skin for infantile seborrheic dermatitis and is also used in a dressing to soften the skin.In foods, borage is eaten in salads and soups.In manufacturing, borage is used in skin care products.How does it work?Borage seed oil contains a fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA seems to have anti-inflammatory effects. Borage flower might have an antioxidant effect.

Big fan of Dr. Weil and he recommends several oils for their GLA benefits. I wanted to buy an Evening Primrose Oil, but found it's GLA content was lacking. None of them on Amazon are very high. I've been buying this Borage Oil for a year due to the high GLA instead and seems great so far - no joint pain, no rashes/skin issues and my hair is longer than ever. GLA in this oil allegedly promotes healthy growth of skin, hair and nails among other benefits. Good product.

After seeing a video on youtube extolling the benefits of borage oil for acne sufferers I decided to give it a try. I've been battling acne since I was 12, so around 33 years. In that time I've tried just about everything over the counter and have been prescribed Retin A and tetracycline all having moderate to little effect and none with the exception of tetracycline doing anything to PREVENT new pimples from forming. That is until I started taking borage oil. Now I know everyone is different, but for me this was a game changer. I started noticing a clearer face within the first week, but blew it off as just being in between break outs. As the days went on I noticed that I hadn't gotten any new pimples. After 3 weeks I still hadn't had another breakout and my wife started noticing that I was much clearer as well. Not only was my face clearer, but I also hadn't gotten any new pimples on my back or chest area either. I do still have some tiny blackheads around the nostrils that are really only noticeable to me. With those blackheads the only thing I've been able to get rid of them with is the Biore strips. I have to say I'm just shocked at how effective it was for me. I had already resigned myself to just having to live with acne so when I picked this up I wasn't expecting much. What a different experience high school would've been if I had taken this stuff back then. Anyway, if you've tried everything and haven't had any luck then I'd definitely give this a go. For me it was life changing and I know that might sound like hyperbole, but when you've had acne for as long me, having a clear face is just that......life changing.

It's been awhile since I finished this bottle. But I do remember some of It's hype seemed true for me.Just ordered it again, I want to see if it will help my chronic TMJ inflammation & my skin/hair/nail quality again, and it is on sale!

Very good healthy product and easy to take it