A decoction is a water extract made of herbs by boiling.
Make a decoction is easy. Here is how to do it.
– Put herbs into a pot
– Add 2 cups of water into the pot
– Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes
– Strain the decoction into another container
– Keep the strained herbs in the pot
– Add 2 cups of water to make second water extract
– Bring to a boil again, then simmer for 20-30 minutes
– Strain the decoction into the container and mix the two extracts
Please note:
1. For aromatic flowers and leaves, simmering 5-10 minutes is enough, otherwise it may lose the effective ingredients. So you can first boil other herbs for 10 minutes, then add aromatic herbs.
2. It is prefer to use a ceramic cooking pot instead of a metal pot.
It is usually to take a half of the decoction each time, and two times a day.
