#infusion
Stay Strong #RP! Thanks @naturally_lupie #spoonies #spoonielife #arthritis #ankylosing #spondylitis #chronicillness #invisibledisease #spinalcord #inflammation #infusion #backpain
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What a powerful image…“I didn’t know my son took this photo until this morning when downloading from my camera. This was 2 weeks ago when I was barely able to get out of bed due to AS. Makes me want to cry thinking about what might have been going through his thoughts that made him decide to take the picture.” ~ Melissa Levanduski #ankylosing #spondylitis #arthritis #inflammation #invisibledisease #chronicillness #rheumatoid #autoimmune #spinalcord #infusion #standtall
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Day Five
Today went a little less smoothly than the previous four, but overall ok. At least it’s all done with now :)
Just after leaving the ward yesterday I started to develop a rash; expected but no less unpleasant. I woke up this morning still with the rash, which looked a little worse but wasn’t itchy (yet).
There was a bit of a question as to whether I would need steroids today, but it was decided in the end that I’d just be given an extra antihistamine (piriton, on top of the usual) and get on with it. After the usual urine test, antiviral and antihistamine with obs every half an hour. I also had a really sore and dry throat throughout the day so had paracetamol every four hours to help as well.
By the end of the day my rash had gone to a whole new level:
(on my face)
(…and arms)
I had to be re-cannulated for today - sleep last night was that little bit easier without one - which proved to be harder than first thought. I mean, I’m difficult to cannulate but it ended up having to go in my wrist. Not the most comfortable of places! This also meant that the dressing wouldn’t stick properly, so it had to micro-pored instead.
Mark and I were joined by the same two other patients from yesterday. They were both a lot more chatty (good for Mark, however the antihistamines kept on knocking me out so I can’t think I was much fun to be around).
Today’s lunch was a cheese and pickle sandwich followed by some nuts. I was quite hungry today, but also quite ‘out of it’ so didn’t get much down.
No blood test today (thank goodness!) and home time was around 3pm. Time to head home after the four nights at the hotel. I really appreciated being home!!
So there we go, I’m done for the next year (hopefully). Thank you to everyone and good luck, especially to Mark
N.B. Today I was looked after by Adele and Kelly, with a quick couple of visits from Bernie and Dr Pearson.
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1. an aromatic beverage prepared from tea leaves by infusion with boiling water…
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#teatime #tea #infusion #jingtea #afternoontea #mujilife #home #onthetable #manmeetsfashion #lifestyle #soothes #beverage #looseleaftea #candle #homefragrance #london #londonlife #igerslondon #cerealguides #mylondon #englishtea #tealovers #teastories (at London, United Kingdom)
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ALTCutie with an IV?
(also I’m trying tumblrs alt text for my image description let me know if it works for y’all! I’ll go back to what I usually do if it doesn’t)
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Oil Based Infusions
Macerate - oil based macerate is best if you want to extract herb’s essential oils. It can be eaten (if intended for this, like garlic oil) and used externally for rubbing (warming, pain relief), cosmetics or anointing. There are two ways for oil macerate:
- “Hot method” - good for thicker matter. Chopped/crushed matter sprinkle with 40% alcohol (it helps the oil work with the herb). Place in a jar and pour over the oil. Place the jar in a pot of water, heat it to 40-50 C/ 104-122 F. Close the jar and set aside for about a week.
- “Cold method” - Chop or crush the material a little, sprinkle with 40% alcohol (it helps the oil work with the herb). Place in a jar and pour over the oil. Leave for 2-3 weeks. Every day, rock the jar to wake up the herbs.
For each method, after the appropriate time, drain and refrigerate for up to 3 months.
Enfleurage - the oldest method of obtaining essential oils. It’s hard to do it at home without special equipment. A good quality oil must be called an essential oil (it is nautical) and not a fragrance oil (synthetic). To make sure it’s best to check the composition, it should be short, preferably the essential oil itself. You can use them for aromatherapy, add them to cosmetics and ointments, and include them in spells.
Salve - also known as ointment, for external application. To prepare you need base oils (like Argan, Avocado or Jojoba oils, Coconut or Shea Butter). Melt it with beeswax and essential oils. You can also infuse base oil first with any herbal matter for specific purposes.
Alcohol Based Infusions
There are two ways to prepare stronger alcohol based infusions:
- Tincture (cold method) - for this one you can use fresh or dried herbs. Put in a jar, pour over the alcohol and shake it. To prepare a stronger infusion you can use a bigger part of ready tincture in the same process and add a part of new alcohol.
- Intract (hot method) - use fresh herbs. Heat the alcohol to 80 C/ 176 F and pour over the herbal material.
For both methods leave for 7-10 days and drain (this is for herbal tinctures). Use 40-70% alcohol and keep 1:5 proportion (herbal matter : alcohol). For stronger infusion you can use 1:10 proportion.
Liniments- alcohol based herbal infusion intended for rubbing.
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Infusion - is the process of extracting medicinal or flavor compounds contained in herbs in water, oil or alcohol, by leaving it over time. The temperature of the solvent and the time of leaving the herbal matter may vary depending on the extract’s strength, purpose and properties of the material.
Water Based Infusions
Herbal tea / tisane - obtained during the process called steeping (in a water based case it’s pouring boiling water over the matter and leaving it for several minutes). Best for fragile herbal material (like dried leaves and flowers), gives the weakest extract.Decoction - resultant of boiling herbal or plant material. Best for stems, roots and bark (for example willow bark or dried elderberries). Gives a little bit stronger extract.
Macerate - herbs are put in a jar and poured with cold water and left for several hours, at the end you can make a water bath (put the jar in a pot, watch out for the bottom, do not boil). Best for herbs containing mucus like linden.
Tonic - can be prepared from tea, decoction or macerate. Usually for external use for skin care, so you can add argan oil, vitamin E or a few drops of essential oil. To preserve for a bit longer use add a teaspoon of vinegar or alcohol (be careful with the latest as it is for your skin).
Inhalation - vapor from an infusion. For example in case of sinus problems or coughing, you can add essential oils to the hot water and inhale.
High As Phuque
In pharmacology, a drug is a chemical substance, typically of known structure, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect.
There are numerous governmental offices in many countries that deal with the control and oversee of drug manufacture and use, and the implementation of various drug laws. The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is an international treaty brought about in 1961 to prohibit the use of narcotics save for those used in medical research and treatment. In 1971, a second treaty the Convention on Psychotropic Substances had to be introduced to deal with newer recreational psychoactive and psychedelic drugs. $
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Just another day in paradise!!! #ouch #ihatethis #infusion #paradise #not (at Mima Infusion Center)
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Happy hump day!!! This is it for a while I HOPE!!!!! 10 down and done!! Yayyyy!
#HUMPDAY #infusion #done #ihateneedles #yayyyy (at Health First Medical Group)
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The perfect post pasta dessert.
Vanilla Bean Lavender Panna Cotta
makes 4
1 ½ c whole milk
1 ½ c heavy cream
1/3 c sugar
1 vanilla bean, seeds removed, pod reserved
1 heaping T lavender
2 egg whites
1. Preheat oven to 290 degrees F. 2. Add milk, cream, sugar, vanilla beans + pod to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium just to a simmer, stirring occasionally. 3. Add lavender, turn off heat, and cover. Allow to sit and steep for at least 15 minutes. 4. Strain liquid with a fine mesh sieve. 5. Place egg whites in a large bowl and temper; add one ladle of the cream base and wisk. Add another ladle, and wisk again. Then add the rest, wisk lightly to combine. 6. Place ramekins in a high rimmed roasting pan, pour the cream base to fill each. 7. Add pan carefully to the oven. Once level, pour hot water into the base of the pan, reaching about 1/3 of the way up the ramekins. Bake for 1 hour, turning half way through. 8. Place ramekins in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set. 9. When ready to serve. Let sit in hot water for a moment, use a knife to loosen all around, and turn over onto a plate. Serve just like this, with macerated strawberries and balsamic glaze, a drizzle of honey or runny zabaglione.
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