Few Medicinal Values of Indian Borage (Panikoorkka)

A paste of the leaves of this plant without adding water when applied on the forehead relieves one of headache.

The extract got from the leaves of this plant when taken along with honey helps relieve coughs in children.

Breathing becomes easy when the leaves of this plant is boiled and the vapour is exhaled.

One can get rid of ear pain when the drops of this leaf are applied to the ear.

Gargling the water boiled with this leaf helps in getting rid of foul smell of the mouth, toothache and throat pain.