This is an herbal treatment for colds and flu that works as an expectorant and promotes sweating making it good for use with feverish chest colds. The plant is known botanically as borago officinalis and originated in Europe. The plant is adorned with blue star shaped flowers and the seeds of the plant contain gammal linolenic acid, faty acid and prostaglandin.

These compounds found in the seeds are not only used as a natural treatment for colds and flu, but also in the treatment of arthritis and as a blood thinner and blood vessel dilation. The side effects that some people might have are nausea, indigestion, and headache. This herbal treatment should also not be used by pregnant women, along with people that have conditions that include blood clotting, bleeding and low blood pressure. People with these types of conditions or other health related conditions should speak with their physician prior to using borage in the treatment of colds or flu.