Thursday, June 29, 2006

Decoctions, tinctures, teas and more

A decoction is the term used for herbs that have been simmered in water. This is the best method for drawing the healing elements from tough plant parts such as bark roots, stems and heavy leaves. (This is how essiac is "brewed.")

Read more: Herbal preparations: A guide to tinctures, teas and so forth to soothe what ails you

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