Borragine

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Kitchen:

The plant is consumed with flowers and leaves.
The use of B. Officinalis in the kitchen is very well known: on the Italian territory it is part of the classic "bo" of Ligurian cuisine, the so-called "Preboggion", used for the preparation of omelettes and minestrone, has a taste reminiscent of cucumber .
The flowers can be candied, placed in salads or frozen in ice cubes to decorate drinks and cocktails.

Therapeutic properties:

B. Officinalis, is a valuable source of gamma-linoleic acid (also called "omega-6), is useful against high blood pressure, has emollient properties, is febrifugal, purifying.
It is used against eczema of the skin and psoriasis. It is diuretic, purifying and is considered a good cough remedy.

#PatryLeo #Enjoy

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Foto molto bella e originale, bravo!
Spiegazione altrettanto interessante!

Quanto posti fiori, ti consiglio di usare il tag #petals, usato da una grande fotografa quale è @sardrt! ;)

Un caro abbraccio da
@amico

#petals grazie amico

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