I hear the word, "borage" and immediately think, "porridge". Both seem vaguely old European, in a thatched-roof sort of way. Apparently it's an herb originally from Syria but is now all over. And can spread pretty easily. Has a really pretty blue star-shaped flower; the plant's also known as (surprise), "Starflower". It's eaten as a fresh vegetable and used as a dried herb but it's greatest commercial value is the oil from the seed. That oil is the highest known plant-based source for gamma-linolenic acid, said to help with inflammation and very dry skin conditions. Still lots of research going on but in the meantime we use it in our dry skin oils. Cause how can you resist rubbing borage porridge all over?
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