Teas, Decoctions & Infusions
One of the most accessible ways to make herbal medicine is through water based extraction methods. This includes teas, infusions, and decoctions. Teas are often made with leafy and flower plant material while decoctions are often made with roots, berries or material that uses heat for better extraction. Infusions are longer steeped teas from any plant parts.
We make teas with leafy herbs and flowers because they are generally more delicate and therefore require less time and heat for the medicine to be extracted. To make a tea bring water to a boil and pour over the herbs; let steep for at least 5-10 minutes. The general proportions are 1 Tbs of leaf to 8 oz of water. Add more herb for a stronger tea. Most leaves have volatile oils so it is best to cover whatever vessel you are using while the tea steeps.
DecoctionsDecoctions are often used for making teas from roots. Roots are denser and hardier and so require more energy and time to extract the medicine. To make a decoction place plants in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-30 minutes. A general place to start is 1 Tbs to 16 oz of water, but play around, the more root & the longer you steep the stronger the decoction. Decoctions are also great for mushrooms, and can be used as part of your soup broths!
Mimea ya mimea, decoctions na infusions ni njia ya kawaida ya kuunda dawa ya mimea ya mimea. Hilo latia ndani chai, infusion, na decoctions. Chai hutengenezwa kwa majani na maua ya mimea, wakati decoctions hutengenezwa kwa mizizi, matunda au nyenzo ambayo hutumia joto kwa uchimbaji bora. Infusions ni chai zilizochemshwa kwa muda mrefu kutoka sehemu zozote za mmea. Twafanya chai kwa majani ya mitishamba na maua kwa sababu kwa ujumla ni nyembamba zaidi na kwa hiyo zinahitaji muda na joto kidogo ili dawa itoke. Ili kutayarisha chai, chukua maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji. Kwa kawaida, kiasi cha maji ni 1 tbz ya majani kwa 8 oz ya maji. Ongeza mimea zaidi kwa ajili ya chai yenye nguvu zaidi. Majani mengi yana mafuta yenye harufu mbaya, kwa hiyo ni afadhali kufunika chombo chochote unachotumia wakati chai inapowaka. DecoctionsDecoctions ni mara nyingi kutumika kwa ajili ya kufanya chai kutoka mizizi. Mizizi ni nzito zaidi na yenye nguvu zaidi na hivyo huhitaji nishati na wakati mwingi zaidi ili kutoa dawa. Ili kuunda decoction, weka mimea kwenye sufuria na kuifanya ichemke, kisha uchemke kwa dakika 15-30. Kwa kawaida, 1 tbz ya maji ya mchanganyiko wa 16 oz ni bora, lakini kwa sababu ya kupanua, mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea. Vinywaji pia ni bora kwa ajili ya uyoga, na inaweza kutumika kama sehemu ya mchuzi wako supu!