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Herbal Glossary

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Compress: A cloth soaked in an infusion or decoction, and pressed against the skin.

Decoction: A water extract of bark or roots prepared at a low boil for 10 – 20 minutes; stronger that an infusion.

Demulcent: A substance that soothes inflamed mucous membranes.

Digestive: Improving digestion.

Diuretic: Increasing flow of urine.

Elixir: An alcohol based medication.

Essential Oil: scented plant oil used in many herbal medicines.

Expectorant: A substance that makes mucous easier to cough up.

Infusion: A drink made by steeping plants or plant extracts in hot wat4er for 10-20 minutes making it stronger that tea.

Poultice: An herbal paste spread on a cloth and applied externally to the body.

Raw Herb: The form of the plant and parts unchanged by processing other that separation drying or grinding.

Salve: An herbal preparation mixed in oil and thickened with bees wax.

Tincture: An herb extract steeped in alcohol for several weeks available commercially and usually taken in drops.

Tonic: An agent to maintain or restore health in one organ system or the whole body.

Volatile: Odorous plant oil that evaporates readily also called essential oils.