Hives are medically known as urticaria. They are the sudden appearance of itchy bumps on the skin. Most hives occur on the face, neck, arms and legs and range from small bumps to larger ones. They also come in groups, known as plaques. While they cause itching, sometimes urticaria can also burn or sting.
Astrologer Andrew Bryant chats with Basmati about what the Leo New Moon has in store this month!
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Forget-me-nots are in the genus Myosotis which includes approximately fifty species. Some have been introduced to North America and some are native to the continent. There are also species that are native to New Zealand but have been introduced in other parts of the world. It is primarily an annual and has been romanticized in poetry and Christianity.
There are so many vitamins and minerals required for human beings to function happily and healthily each day, and it is easy to take these things for granted. How many automatic processes are happening in our bodies every second that we are not aware of? It is an amazing thing to think about, and—it can also be a bit overwhelming. There is so much to know!
My naturopath recommends castor oil for everything from dry eyes to sore joints to digestive issues. I took her word for it and every time I would use it, it would work — but I wasn’t sure if it was all in my mind or if there really was something special to this sticky, slippery stuff that I just didn’t know about yet.
Benefits:
Great core strengthener.
Engages entire body.
Great starter pose for backbends.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Feet are hip width apart and pointing away from body.
Legs are bent at the knees.
Body is raised up with weight supported on hands and feet.
Hands are pointing towards feet, shoulder width apart.
Body is straight, whole body is engaged.
Pregnancy is a wonderful time indeed—but there are plenty of dos and don’ts to follow to keep that little burgeoning life inside you safe and sound. Here are some beauty ingredients to avoid, just to be on the safe side of caution.
I have to admit: I didn’t think I missed banana pudding until I made this recipe.
I used to eat banana pudding periodically as a child – it wasn’t my favorite, but it made a regular appearance at buffets and church potlucks, so I was no snob to it, either. It was often simply vanilla pudding served with slices of bananas and those little vanilla wafers; occasionally it was “real” banana-flavored pudding. I’m pretty sure all of it was made with a little packet of gelatin, though. And that’s why (before this recipe) I hadn’t eaten it in years.
We don’t pay the tongue much attention. A dominant feature of our mouths, it works thanklessly to help us enunciate our speech and appreciate and consume our food. Many people prefer to ignore this part of the mouth, especially in the morning, when the furry buildup that has accumulated there overnight has us running for the toothbrush.