Crystals
Snow Quartz
White
Firmly compacted, milky, often water-worn
Easily obtained
Worldwide
Snow Quartz supports you while learing lessons and helps you to let go of overwhelming responsibilities and limitations.
Tourmalinated Quartz
Clear with dark strands
Long, thick shards, dark "threads" in clear crystal
Easily obtained
Worldwide
Tourmalinated Quartz brings together the properties of Quartz and Tourmaline. An effective grounding stone, it strengthens the body's energy field against external invasion and deflects detrimental environmental influences.
Herbs
Fumitory
Parts Used: Aerial parts
Collection: It should be collected when in flower, which is throughout the summer.
Fumitory has a long history of use in the treatment of skin problems such as eczema and acne. Its action is probably due to a general cleansing mediated via the kidneys and liver. Fumitory may also be used as an eyewash to ease conjunctivitis
Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and let infuse for 10 - 15 minutes. This may be drunk freely, but for skin problems it should be drunk at least three times a day.
Galangal
Parts Used: Rhizome
Collection: This herb is cultivated in China, where the rhizomes are unearthed in teh late summer and early fall, washed, cut into segments and dried.
Like many other valuable plants, Galangal is used little today. It provides us with a useful stimulating carminative that aids in flatulence, dyspepsia, and nausea, especially here due to a sluggish metabolism. It is reported to help in allaying seasickness. Mrs. Grieve tells us that the Arabs "use it to make their horses fiery."
Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1/2 teaspoonful of powdered rhizome and leave to infuse for 10- 15 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.
Birthday
Pisces ( February 19 - March 20)
Element: Water
Ruling Planets: Jupiter, the philosopher and Neptune, the speculator
Symbol: Two Fishes
Tarot card: The Moon (intuition)
Number: 7
Favorable colors: Green, Silver, violet
Key phrase: I uncover hidden depths.
Love Matches: Cancer, Scorpio, and Capricorn
February 25
"Today I will seize the opportunities that come my way."
The birthday of the guru.
Your greatest challenge is to think less and do more.
On the Dark Side: Obsessed, unrealistic, secretive
At Your Best: Intense, spiritual, ambitious.
February 26
"Today I will try to laugh at everything, myself included."
The birthday of the wise soul
Your greatest challenge is to take yourself a little less seriously.
On the Dark Side: Dogmatic, moody, harsh
At Your Best: Insightful, hypnotic, honest
Birthstone
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