Causes of Lip sore: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Lip sore. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1.Aphthous ulcer 2.Herpes simplex 3.Cold sores 4.Canker sores 5.Impetigo 6.Dermatitis 7.Contact dermatitis 8.Candidiasis 9.Leukoplakia 10.Mucocele cyst 11.Lip burn 12.Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia 13.Zinc deficiency [...]
Botanical Name: Nicotiana tabacum (LINN.) Family: N.O. Solanaceae Synonyms: Tabacca. Tabaci Folia (B.P.C.). Part Used: Leaves, cured and dried. Habitat: Virginia, America; and cultivated with other species in China, Turkey, Greece, Holland, France, Germany and most sub-tropical countries. Description: The genus derives its name from Joan Nicot, a Portuguese who introduced the Tobacco plant into [...]
LONDON: Eating certain foods in the run up to conception may influence the sex of a woman’s offspring, suggests a new study conducted on mice. The new study may give credence to common belief that expecting mothers who want a boy should eat more red meat and salty snacks and fish, vegetables, chocolates and sweets [...]
Inner Sunrise When today is not going well, it is tempting to focus on tomorrow as a blank slate with all the possibilities that newness provides. It is true that tomorrow will be a brand-new day, but we do not have to wait until tomorrow to start fresh. We can start fresh at any moment, [...]
1. Practice what you preach. It’s considerably easier to convince your children to adopt healthy habits if you’re doing the same . 2. Involve the whole family. Establishing a regular pattern of exercising as a family accomplishes two important things: It keeps everyone in shape and serves as important bonding time. 3. Limit screen time. [...]
Having A Breakdown Most of us have had the experience of holding back our emotions for such a long period of time that when they finally come out, we have something resembling a breakdown. For a certain period of time, the overwhelming flood of feelings coursing through our bodies consumes us, and we stop functioning. [...]
Botanical Name: Calamintha officinalis (MOENCH) Family: N.O. Labiatae Synonyms: Mill Mountain. Mountain Balm. Basil Thyme. Mountain Mint. Part Used: Whole plant, leaves. Habitat: Primarily a weed of pastures, fields, and noncrop areas found from Maryland south to South Carolina and also in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, and Arkansas. Description: Calamint belongs to a genus closely related [...]
The digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus(see the figure below) . Inside this tube is a lining called the mucosa. In the mouth, stomach, and small intestine, the mucosa contains tiny glands that produce juices to help digest food. Two solid [...]
What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), which is common. GER occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for varying periods of time, or does not close properly and stomach contents rise up into the esophagus. GER is also called acid reflux or acid [...]
Stargazing Meditation Since the beginning of time, humans have gazed at the stars in the night sky with awe, seeking in their luminosity everything from answers to inspiration to guidance. We have emerged from our contemplations with stories of gods and goddesses, maps of the universe, astrology, astronomy, math, and art. We have worshipped, wondered, [...]
