Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA is ranked nationally in 11 adult specialties. It was also high-performing in 2 adult specialties. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is a 937-bed general medical and surgical facility with 47,872 admissions in the most recent year reported. It performed 24,632 annual inpatient and 32,097 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room had 120,423 visits. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is a teaching hospital.
Flax seeds are pressed for their oil. Linseed oil is a classic wood finish, used for centuries to preserve and enhance wood furniture. Made from the seeds of flax (Linum usitatissimum), raw linseed oil is safe for use on planters, although it needs an extended drying time. While it may leach from the wood into the soil, raw linseed oil is not harmful to humans or animals.
PRO. 1  Borage oil, consisting of 17-25% gamma-linolenic acid, is an anti-inflammatory, dietary fatty acid found in many plant extracts. 2  Very little gamma-linolenic acid is found in the diet. 3  Borage and evening primrose oils are the most common sources used in studies. Properly used borage oil seems to have an anti-inflammatory effect. 2  This potential is stronger in individuals with high dietary of omega-3 fatty acids prior to treatment with omega-6 gamma linolenic acid. 3  Borage oil is generally regarded as safe.