Liquid Vitamin Facts: Herbal Medicine
Learn more about today’s liquid vitamin facts topic; forms of herbal medicine.
Today’s liquid vitamin facts topic focuses on the different forms of herbal medicine available. Understanding the differences can increase safety and effectiveness of the herbal medicine. Here are a few forms of herbal medicine.
Essence is one of the most popular forms of herbal medicine. Essential oils are classified as an essence. Essential oils can be processed through steam distillation, cold press, or solvent extraction. Many enjoy essential oils because of the therapeutic benefits they offer when applied topically in massage oil. Many prefer herbal medicine in the form of a pill or capsule versus the raw form of the herb. Herbal medicine is ground into powder before being capped or formed into a pill. This type of herbal medicine is for general purpose.
Infusions of herbs is a process in which the delicate parts of a plant such as seeds, fruits, and leaves are infused to make a drink. Many herbal teas are a type of herbal infusion such as green tea. Poultice is when the herbs are chopped or macerated, and applied to the skin with a hot, moist bandage. A tincture of herbs is herbal medicine in liquid form. Herbal medicine in a raw form is usually undesirable because of the taste. However, you should steep raw herbs into tea to release the healing power of the herbs. Decoctions are extractions of certain parts of a plant like roots, herb-bark, and berries. Decoctions is a longer process taking anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours. Liquid vitamin facts encourages safety and education when working with herbal medicine.
by Kristy Haugen
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