This flowering herb is an ephemeral delight. Just gazing upon it can lift the spirit and it is no surprise that the wise herbalists of the past frequently prescribed it as a treatment for depression.
Here are some of the wistful and endearing descriptions from these renowned herbalists:
In 1597, herbalist John Gerard, applies the “flowers in salads to exhilarate and make the mind glad, to the comfort of the heart and driving away of sorrow”.
Johann Sauer’s Herbal Cures (1762-1778) relates that the “distilled water of borage delights and enlivens the heart, guards against fainting spells and tremblings of the heart, cleanses the blood, and banishes melancholy and tormented dreams, provided six to eight loths of the cordial are drunk regularly according to one’s preference”.
One of many reasons to adore this plant is its power of seduction upon the Apis species, that’s correct folks, the all important, bees. When having to choose between two plants to place in the garden, I often will opt for the bee enticing variety. Check out the picture below:
A GARDEN IN THYME 