Decoctions

​Definition:

◦A liquid preparation made by boiling an herb with water

Recipe/Instructions:

◦Decoction
◦2 tbsps dried herb or 4 tbsps fresh.
◦3 cups of water
◦Place herbs in stainless steel or glass pan and add water.
◦Bring herbs to a boil, then simmer until volume is reduced by half.
◦Strain and serve.
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◦Semi-Decoction
◦1 ½ tbsp dried herb or 3 tbsps fresh
◦1 c of water
◦As above, but only bring water to a simmer.
◦Turn off and let sit 20 minutes.
◦Strain and serve.