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What is Borage Seed Oil?

Category: Supplements

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Borage Seed Oil has the highest concentration of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an Omega-6 essential fatty acid. GLA converts to a hormone-like substance called prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) which has anti-inflammatory properties and may act as a blood thinner and blood vessel dilator improving blood flow.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 2 2
Hot flashes 2 1
Inflammation 2 1
Atopic dermatitis 1 0
Breast tenderness 1 1

Show all 9 reasons taken

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Borage Seed Oil

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Borage Seed Oil

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 2
Personal research 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Did not seem to work 1
Doctor's advice 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Borage Seed Oil

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1
Usually 3
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 2
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 2
Not specified 2
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