Herbal preparations Internal use
Decoction
How herbs have been prepared at home for generations.
A decoction is an infusion's slower cousin, made by simmering rather than steeping. It is the method for the tougher parts of a plant: roots, barks, seeds, berries and woody stems, whose compounds need sustained heat and time to release into the water. Astragalus, licorice root, ginger and most mushrooms are prepared as decoctions.
