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Borage (borage) as a spice helps to give okroshka and salads in spring the flavor of fresh cucumbers. This herb is popular in the spring, because at this time summer residents are still transplanting cucumber seedlings into greenhouses
This spice has earned the love of summer residents, first of all, due to the fact that it is considered an ideal ingredient for a healthy diet. Borago cucumber herb also resembles fresh fruits in its aroma, due to which the plant received a similar name. The main advantage of borago is that the culture grows very quickly. The first shoots will be visible within a week and a half after planting. In a month, the plant will be ready for addition to cold vegetable snacks and salads, giving them a special aroma and a large amount of vitamins and nutrients.
Borago belongs to the Borage family and is considered an annual. Borago came to our regions from the Mediterranean regions. The decorative appearance of cucumber grass adorns the territory, which simply could not but be appreciated by experienced gardeners and summer residents. The appearance of borago includes beautiful leaves of a silvery-green hue and large sizes. Their surface is rough and velvety, pleasant to the touch.
Also, the appearance of the plant is characterized by the presence of a straight stem, sometimes reaching a height of even sixty centimeters, and sometimes even a meter. Lateral shoots of borago have a spreading character. The root system of the cucumber herb deserves special attention, because it has a large number of branches. The flowers of the plant have a delicate heavenly color with a slightly pink tint. Along the edge of the flowers there are peculiar fluffy edging. The borago bush itself has a miniature size and a neat appearance. During the flowering period, flowers are located throughout the crown of the shrub. This period starts in June and lasts until September.
Borago benefits
The main advantage of the cucumber herb can be considered the presence of vitamin C in it in huge amounts. There is even more of it here than in the cucumber fruits themselves. The leaves of the plant contain other vitamins and mineral salts. Borage is often used as the main ingredient in alternative medicine. The healing properties of borage are used when the harvesting of the herb has begun during flowering. The flowers and the part of the plant located above the ground are dried separately from each other.
Both constituent plants need to be dried in a dark and cool place using natural conditions. The room where flowers and other parts of the plant will be stored should be very well ventilated. Cucumber herb is useful. Which perfectly calms the nervous system and relieves stress. Also borago tincture will help get rid of depression or irritation. In addition, the plant has a laxative and anti-inflammatory effect.
An infusion of cucumber herb is prepared quite simply. To do this, you need to take dry leaves in the amount of one tablespoon or flowers in the amount of one teaspoon and pour one glass of boiled water. The container with the solution must be wrapped with a towel and infused for five hours. Then strain the broth through cheesecloth and add sugar there. Drinking continues for five days, two tablespoons each during edema, kidney disease and inflammation. Such a tincture well restores the disturbed material metabolism in the body.
Borago in salads and not only
Because cucumber herb has a fresh and pleasant aroma and is slightly salty in taste, it is very often used in cold vegetable appetizers, such as salads. Borage goes especially well with vinaigrette, okroshka and green salad dishes. However, it is necessary to prepare the plant before adding it to cooked dishes. This requires kneading the borago leaves with a rolling pin or cutting them into strips to remove the thorns.
But this plant does not like processing with warm water. Therefore, borage can only be used in cold snacks. The good news is that you can add not only plant leaves to salads and okroshka, but also its flowers. Also, homemade liqueurs are sometimes infused on the flowers of cucumber grass.
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