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Infusions are the most simple of preparations, and are most suited to home remedies. They are especially suited for long term use as in a 'constitutional' remedy; for example, the long-term use of Nettle tea in one prone to fluid swelling or having a Camomile tea before bed in one prone to insomnia.

An infusion is simply the steeping of medicines, usually herbs and flowers, in a liquid, most commonly hot water. Typically, the infusion will be for several minutes, but some tea and herbs are brewed for perhaps 10 or 20 seconds (such as Pu Erh tea), while others may be infused for quarter of an hour or even overnight. Some medicines are cold infused in which case they may be steeped overnight to facilitate a cold-water extraction.

When seeds, bark or roots are stepped, they are generally bruised in a mortar and pestle.

In many cases, a little Honey may be added to sweeten.


Standard Infusions

Betony Infusion Compound
Compound Infusion of Gentian
Compound Infusion of Orange Peel

Infusion for Consumption
Infusion for Hernia (Wirtzung)
Infusion for Jaundice (Riverius)

Infusion for Painful Menstruation (Matthioli)
Infusion for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Infusion for Scrofula
Infusion of Dr. Gill
Infusion of Seven Flowers


Purging Infusions

The following Infusion are some of the simple, classical remedies for purging the Humors, most being from Mesue.

Infusion Purging Bile (Andernacus)
Infusion to Purge Phlegm (Mesue)
Infusion to Purge Phlegm more Compound (Mesue)
Infusion to Purge Bile and Phlegm (Mesue)
Infusion for Burnt Bile of Mesue
Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors (Mesue)
Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore (Mes.)
Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound (Mesue)

Infusion of Senna and Flower with Spices (Mesue)






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