An assessment of the wound should be done weekly and be used to drive treatment decisions. Wound assessment includes: location, class/stage, size, base tissues, exudates, odor, edge/perimeter, pain and an evaluation for infection.
What part of the animal does oxtail come from? Quick Answer. Oxtail is the tail of an ox or of a steer and can be used when making stews or soups. The tail is skinned before it is able to be used as an ingredient and is generally considered a tough meat. Continue Reading.
Horsetail is a derivative of larger plants that grew 270 million years ago during the carboniferous period. It belongs to the Equisetaceae family and is a relative of the fern. There are over 20 species of horsetail. The species most commonly used medicinally is field horsetail (Equisetum arvense ). E. arvense grows up to 1.5 ft (0.5 m) in corn fields and wet meadows. Wood horsetail (E. sylvaticum ) grows in copses and on hedgebanks, usually to a height of 1-2 ft (0.3-0.6 m).