Abstract: An edible product for oral ingestion comprising one or more edible seeds infused with nicotine is disclosed. The edible product enables reduction in nicotine craving in nicotine addicted persons. A therapeutic package for use with one or more edible seeds is also disclosed, comprising a first predefined quantity of powdered nicotine; and a second predefined quantity of at least one control agent, wherein the powdered nicotine and the control agent are infused in the edible seeds for oral ingestion A method for administration of nicotine as a medical therapy to a person is also disclosed, comprising providing a dose of one or more edible seeds infused with nicotine to the person; and periodically repeating the dose over predefined time intervals to achieve a predefined level of nicotine in bloodstream of the person.

Abstract: An improved diverter valve cartridge plate is disclosed. The plate may comprise a single, solid machined piece of material. The plat comprises a sealing portion integrated with a steel portion of plate to form a single integrated assembly. In an embodiment, the plate may be heat-treat hardened and may be hard-surface treated. In an embodiment, the plate may be coated. In an embodiment, the plate may be heat treat hardened stainless steel. In an embodiment, the plate may include a raised bridge area between port holes to mitigate or substantially eliminate a disc arm of the diverter valve from binding. In an embodiment, the plate may be sized and arranged to accommodate the form, fit and function of diverter valve plates for any sized diverter valve and for any size openings.