Herbalism terms

Do you know the difference between an infusion and a decoction? If you don’t I’m here to help. For those immersed in the herb world it’s easy to forget that some terminology isn’t commonly used or understood. Few basic terms used in herbal medicine.

Herbalism, as its often called, can include the use of whole plants or plant extracts in the form of foods, teas, powdered herbs, liquid extracts, incense, smudges and skin preparations. These preparations, along with the types of herbs themselves, have an impressive variety of names. Here’s a glossary for the most common
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