Borage (Askham)

This is the entry for borage from Askham's Herbal

Borago

Borago is a common herbe, the vertue of it is thus. It will clense the read colour of a man. Also thys herbe is good to destroy the Cardyacle, and the Postumes that be gathered of the black colour. Also the water dronke with wyne, maketh a man glad and merye, thys herbe is hote and moyst in the firste degre.