What Herbal Decoctions Are and When They Are Commonly Used

What Herbal Decoctions Are and When They Are Commonly Used

If you have ever simmered ginger, roots, bark, or spices in a saucepan instead of simply pouring hot water over them, you have already encountered the basic idea behind a herbal decoction. Decoctions are one of the oldest and simplest ways of preparing plant material with water. Unlike a quick cup of herbal tea, the … Read more

How Herbal Infusions Differ from Everyday Cups of Tea

How Herbal Infusions Differ from Everyday Cups of Tea

At first glance, an herbal infusion looks exactly like an ordinary cup of tea. You place plant material in a cup, add hot water, wait for a while, and drink the result. So why do herbalists sometimes call one drink an “infusion” instead of simply calling it tea? The difference is partly about terminology and … Read more