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K

I'm definitely interested to see how your borage oil works out and for how

long it keeps working. Keep us posted.

Chris

Borage Oil

I wanted to know if anyone else is using Borage Oil. I saw it Friday while

picking up some Vitamin E and thought I remembered seeing someone say they

had used it. I don't know if this is true of all Borage Oil supplements,

but my bottle says it has twice the amount of the gamma-linoleic acid as

evening primrose oil. It's made by Sundown Herbals. I picked it up cause

I'm afraid of taking the EPO due to the hormonal changes it can make. I

started taking two of the Borage Oil supplements Friday evening and my skin

actually looked really good Saturday morning. Just a slight pink and very

smooth. And it stayed that way all day! My face actually looked normal

with makeup. I'm not sure if this was a combination of that and a lot of

sleep, but my face looked better than it has since the onset of this in

September. I've been taking a lot of stuff that others on this list have

recommended but have not had the same success with any of them. I started

taking Oregano oil last week.. took it for four days and never noticed a

difference. I took the Borage Oil Friday night and saw a big difference

Saturday morning, but I'm thinking it could've been a latent effect of the

oregano oil so I've stopped the oregano oil temporarily to see what's doing

the trick. I know I should add one thing at a time but I'm frustrated and

just glad to see something work.

My face was a bit red when I woke up this morning but I think that's because

I tried jojoba oil last night and had to take it off. The extra washing and

Metrolotion applications irritated my skin a bit.

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted on the Borage Oil.

Kristi

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Hello Kristi,

I posted a few weeks ago regarding fatty acids and Borage oil. I take oils

made by Health from the Sun. They claim to have organic oils and I have been

very satisfied with them. In my personal experience it took several months

for my primary symptom of dry eyes to improve. When I decided to stop the

oils after taking them for over five years, the dry eyes and other major eye

problems appeared in about six months, so I would be surprised if you got an

immediate response.

I have also made it a point to eat lots and lots of tuna, salmon and sardines

for the fatty acids etc. I have had several women friends, some twenty years

younger than me, think I was a good ten to fifteen years younger than I am

and they rushed off to buy borage oil!! I have also taken Twin Lab Super E

Caps plus Selenium (400IU/200mcg) for over ten years, so that may also be a

factor. Of course the rosacea related acne may make me look younger too.

The rosacea stayed under pretty good control with occasionally outbreaks of

bumps and decreased flushing while taking borage oil.

By the way I grew up in Louisville, in the St s area, and am a grad

of U of L.! Regards, Kate

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Hi Cheryl,

Thanks for your comments. I am so surprised that people don't know that the

skin is a reflection of general health and internal conditions. I have worked

in the alternative health field and studied the Edgar Cayce readings, Norman

Shealy, Weil and others for years so this comes naturally for me. I

have a foot in the traditional medical camp too, so I usually use the best of

both worlds myself. Antibiotics, supplements and diet can all work together.

Regards, Kate

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has anyone taken this oil internally for over a month with success?

what is it for? would it replace my usage of the evning primrose oil??

I also use flax seed oil and hemp seed oil.. thanks for the time and

help, bye

Mike

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asked, " How many mg capsules are you taking and how many times a day? "

I took 1000mg of Borage Oil, in one cap, once a day. I have now switched to

a combo of flax/borage/and fish oil made also by Health from the Sun and take

three per day, one at each meal. These caps are 1200mg each. The product is

called The Total EFA and gives a good balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6. I paid

about $26.00 for a two month supply of 180 caps.

My ocular rosacea symptoms have begun to improve since I went back on the

oils.

I tried to open the Health from the Sun website(www.hfs.com) yesterday and it

is not working, hopefully it will be up soon. You can reach them at

1- to request an information package. The oils are really worth

trying, but do take up to three months to show improvement. Basically the

oils influence the cell structure, wall and membrane etc. Regards, Kate

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Kate

Thanks for the info. $26 is a bit high for me to spend when I don't even

know if it will work for me. I still have my $30 oregano oil sitting on my

dresser mainly unused. I did see Borage Oil at a local health food store

for around $10, so maybe I'll give it a shot.

Chris

Re: Borage Oil

>

> asked, " How many mg capsules are you taking and how many times a

day? "

>

>

> I took 1000mg of Borage Oil, in one cap, once a day. I have now switched

to

> a combo of flax/borage/and fish oil made also by Health from the Sun and

take

> three per day, one at each meal. These caps are 1200mg each. The product

is

> called The Total EFA and gives a good balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6. I

paid

> about $26.00 for a two month supply of 180 caps.

>

> My ocular rosacea symptoms have begun to improve since I went back on the

> oils.

> I tried to open the Health from the Sun website(www.hfs.com) yesterday and

it

> is not working, hopefully it will be up soon. You can reach them at

> 1- to request an information package. The oils are really

worth

> trying, but do take up to three months to show improvement. Basically the

> oils influence the cell structure, wall and membrane etc. Regards, Kate

>

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wrote:

" Do any of you think taking Borage oil is the equivalent of taking a higher

number of pills of EPO? I've tried EPO and had no luck with moisturizing

effects, so I'm wondering if it's just because I need more mg of GLA which

is found in the Borage oil. "

Chis I believe Borage oil has unique effects on the skin and on dry eyes. If

the EPO is not workig for you why don't you just try the Borage oil? It will

cost about $3.00 per week, but be sure to take it daily and give it at least

three months.

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hey

Do any of you think taking Borage oil is the equivalent of taking a higher

number of pills of EPO? I've tried EPO and had no luck with moisturizing

effects, so I'm wondering if it's just because I need more mg of GLA which

is found in the Borage oil.

Wow, with all those acronyms, I feel like signing out 10-4.

Chris

Re: Re: Borage Oil

> The Vitamin Shoppe has their house brand of Borage Oil capsules. I think

the

> price is around $13 for a bottle of 90 capsules that are 1300 mg each.

Maybe

> this is a more affordable option.

>

> Their web address is www.vitaminshoppe.com

>

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Kate

3 months, huh? OK, maybe I can just take back the old Oregano oil to GNC

for an even exchange.

Chris

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> wrote:

> " Do any of you think taking Borage oil is the equivalent of taking a

higher

> number of pills of EPO? I've tried EPO and had no luck with moisturizing

> effects, so I'm wondering if it's just because I need more mg of GLA which

> is found in the Borage oil. "

>

> Chis I believe Borage oil has unique effects on the skin and on dry eyes.

If

> the EPO is not workig for you why don't you just try the Borage oil? It

will

> cost about $3.00 per week, but be sure to take it daily and give it at

least

> three months.

>

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Anyone tried the prescription cream Azelex? I was recently given a scrip

for it but am leary of putting an " acid " all over my face.

Thanks

Corrie

> Borage Oil

>

> Hello all,

> Borage Oil never made me oily but it did significantly improve the

> texture of

> my skin and as I mentioned in an earlier post, makes my skin look much

>

> younger than my years. My personal belief is that rosacea is an

> inside out

> disease process and needs to be treated that way, with more emphasis

> on

> what's happening in the gut and diet than what one puts on the

> skin/face.

> The amount of oil that you take in is low, for example, the combo

> flax/borage/ fish oil caps (The Total EFA from Health from the Sun)

> gives 35

> calories, 30 of which are from fat. It is the TYPE of fat that is

> important,

> Omega-3 and Omega-6.

>

> I have no idea why some folks react to Flax Seed, but I wonder if the

> oil

> they are taking is organic? Also with any oil it is VERY important to

> keep it

> in the refrig and make sure it has not gone rancid. Old oil can make

> you

> sick and will not give the desired results. Any supplement program is

> a trial

> and error situation until you find the dosage, product and combination

> that

> works for you personally. Throw away all those old capsules and start

> fresh

> and keep a diary of symptoms etc.

>

> I am strong on Health From The Sun products, got to www.hfs.com or

> call

> 1-. They will send you information packet.

> Regards, Kate

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Kate

Do you take just the straight borage oil or the combo gel pills of

flax/borage and fish caps? I tried their website at www.hfs.com and it's

for some marketing firm. Do you know another web address?

Chris

Borage Oil

> >

> > Hello all,

> > Borage Oil never made me oily but it did significantly improve the

> > texture of

> > my skin and as I mentioned in an earlier post, makes my skin look much

> >

> > younger than my years. My personal belief is that rosacea is an

> > inside out

> > disease process and needs to be treated that way, with more emphasis

> > on

> > what's happening in the gut and diet than what one puts on the

> > skin/face.

> > The amount of oil that you take in is low, for example, the combo

> > flax/borage/ fish oil caps (The Total EFA from Health from the Sun)

> > gives 35

> > calories, 30 of which are from fat. It is the TYPE of fat that is

> > important,

> > Omega-3 and Omega-6.

> >

> > I have no idea why some folks react to Flax Seed, but I wonder if the

> > oil

> > they are taking is organic? Also with any oil it is VERY important to

> > keep it

> > in the refrig and make sure it has not gone rancid. Old oil can make

> > you

> > sick and will not give the desired results. Any supplement program is

> > a trial

> > and error situation until you find the dosage, product and combination

> > that

> > works for you personally. Throw away all those old capsules and start

> > fresh

> > and keep a diary of symptoms etc.

> >

> > I am strong on Health From The Sun products, got to www.hfs.com or

> > call

> > 1-. They will send you information packet.

> > Regards, Kate

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asked, " Do you take just the straight borage oil or the combo gel pills

of

flax/borage and fish caps? I tried their website at www.hfs.com and it's

for some marketing firm. Do you know another web address? "

I have taken both the straight Borage oil and the Total EFA. I am currently

experimenting with the Total EFA, which works well for my skin but I think my

dry eyes responded better to the Borage oil.

Sorry about the web site for Health from the Sun. I don't know what happened

there. You can order or request their information package at 1-.

Kate

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V

Does it help your skin too? What brand/mg do you use?

Chris

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> C I have started using the borage oil with great results.......no more dry

> eyes....or at least less......i had a minor case of it! Its great! And i

> understand that it is an essential omega oil like flaxseed. So taking the

> two in combination can only help your health!

> Rosemary

>

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K

How long before you first start seeing results in terms of skin moisturizing

properties?

C

Re: Borage Oil

>

> asked, " How many mg capsules are you taking and how many times a

day? "

>

>

> I took 1000mg of Borage Oil, in one cap, once a day. I have now switched

to

> a combo of flax/borage/and fish oil made also by Health from the Sun and

take

> three per day, one at each meal. These caps are 1200mg each. The product

is

> called The Total EFA and gives a good balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6. I

paid

> about $26.00 for a two month supply of 180 caps.

>

> My ocular rosacea symptoms have begun to improve since I went back on the

> oils.

> I tried to open the Health from the Sun website(www.hfs.com) yesterday and

it

> is not working, hopefully it will be up soon. You can reach them at

> 1- to request an information package. The oils are really

worth

> trying, but do take up to three months to show improvement. Basically the

> oils influence the cell structure, wall and membrane etc. Regards, Kate

>

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Hello all, I continue to get repeat questions on Borage oil. I have many old

post regarding Borage, you may want to go back and read these. I take Health

from the Sun brand Borage and Total EFA.

When I take Borage I take one 1000mg cap per day. With the EFA I take three

per days with meals.

It takes about three months to see results with both eyes and skin as the

oil has to become incorporated into the cell membrane. This is not a quick

fix but a gradual, systemic change at the cellular level. In my opinion

there are no magic bullets for rosacea. The healing must come from the

inside. Just because the skin shows the symtoms doesn't mean that the skin

is where the problem begins or where the treatment is most needed.

Kate

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What's EFA sorry if this is an old question.

Noreen

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<A HREF= " http://healthyliving.women.com/hl/mbs/nutrition/19oils31.htm " >Health

y Living: Do You Need an Oil Change? - Fats at a Glance</A>

Here is a great link that tell you all about fats in your diet.

EFA= Essential Fatty Acids.

The low fat diet fad of the last five years has caused many people to be low

in the " good " fats that help to make the skin soft and supple.

Kate

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<<This is not a quick

fix but a gradual, systemic change at the cellular level. In my opinion

there are no magic bullets for rosacea. The healing must come from the

inside. Just because the skin shows the symtoms doesn't mean that the skin

is where the problem begins or where the treatment is most needed. >>

Good point. Essential Fatty Acids are necessary for healthy skin (including

the face) and also for maintenance of eyes and nerves, as well as overall

cellular integrity in the body. Borage Oil has an excellent EFA profile, as

do Flax oil and Hemp oil. I have not researched which if any of these oils

has the best EFA profile for humans, but I know that all three are good.

Jim

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> Hello all, I continue to get repeat questions on Borage oil. I have many

old

> post regarding Borage, you may want to go back and read these. I take

Health

> from the Sun brand Borage and Total EFA.

> When I take Borage I take one 1000mg cap per day. With the EFA I take

three

> per days with meals.

>

> It takes about three months to see results with both eyes and skin as the

> oil has to become incorporated into the cell membrane. This is not a quick

> fix but a gradual, systemic change at the cellular level. In my opinion

> there are no magic bullets for rosacea. The healing must come from the

> inside. Just because the skin shows the symtoms doesn't mean that the

skin

> is where the problem begins or where the treatment is most needed.

> Kate

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Essential Fatty Acids : linoleic and linolenic (Sp?) acids in particular.

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> What's EFA sorry if this is an old question.

> Noreen

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K

Appreciate your patience.

Thanks.

C

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> Hello all, I continue to get repeat questions on Borage oil. I have many

old

> post regarding Borage, you may want to go back and read these. I take

Health

> from the Sun brand Borage and Total EFA.

> When I take Borage I take one 1000mg cap per day. With the EFA I take

three

> per days with meals.

>

> It takes about three months to see results with both eyes and skin as the

> oil has to become incorporated into the cell membrane. This is not a quick

> fix but a gradual, systemic change at the cellular level. In my opinion

> there are no magic bullets for rosacea. The healing must come from the

> inside. Just because the skin shows the symtoms doesn't mean that the

skin

> is where the problem begins or where the treatment is most needed.

> Kate

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I have also used borage oil for a number of months. I can definitely

attribute relief of my ocular rosacea to it. I use HFS 1300mg. a day. I was recommended at least 500mg a day by my doctor. It just happened

to be that she suffered from the same thing. The lining of my upper

eyelid used to look red, swollen and dry. You know all the good stuff

that comes from o. rosacea. I had to stop wearing contacts for a

period of time. After regular usage I now wear contacts without a

problem. The red, swollen area no longer looks like I have eyeliner. I am very pleased with the results. I also make sure to do warm

compresses with a towel every night and morning when I wash my face. And as far as EFA, everything I have read tells me that the American

diet is starving for them. I take 2 tbsp. of flax seed every day. It

has helped with the overall look of my skin. I hope this helps.

Now if I could just get rid of this red mask around my nose than I

would be in heaven.

Cesar