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Preparation method

Decoction (simmered tea)

A stronger simmering method often used for roots/bark/seeds.

Steps
  1. Add herb to water in a small pot.
  2. Simmer gently 10–20 minutes.
  3. Cool slightly and strain.
  4. Sip warm.
Recipes using this method
-l. Palpitation of the Heart: Tea of Geranium Root
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—1. Canker Sore Mouth: Raspberry Leaf
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—1. Pregnancy: A Great Aid
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—1. Sprains: Ointment
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Ague and Fever: Dogwood Good
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Bladder Trouble: Effective Herb Teas
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Blood Purifier: Burdock
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Boil: Another Vinegar Remedy
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Bronchitis: Grandmother's Remedy
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Canker Sore Mouth: Oak Bark Tea
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Carbuncle: Slippery Elm and Sassafras Root
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Change of Life: a Useful Herb Remedy
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Chills and Fever: Dogwood Known to be Good
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Cholera Infantum: Chickweed
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Cholera Infantum: White of Egg and Cathartic
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Cholera Morbus: Blackberry Cordial
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Cholera Morbus: Blackberry Root and Boiled Milk
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Colds: Molasses-Vinegar Syrup
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Constipation: an Old Tried Remedy
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Constipation: Prunes a Medicine
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Constipation: Purshiana Bark Tea Without an Equal
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Constipation: Soothing Syrup Made by a Mother in New York
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Cough: Ipecac Syrup
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Cough: Standard Remedy
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Croup: Ipecac
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Diarrhea: Blackberry Root Tea
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Diarrhea: Hot Milk,
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Diarrhea: Scorched Flour and Sugar
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Dropsy: Juniper Berries Fresh or Dry
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Dropsy: Very Effective Remedy
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Dysentery: Herb Remedy
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Dysentery: One Ounce Dewberry Root
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Externally: used
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Externally: used
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Headache: Hops Good
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Hives or Nettle Rash: Catnip Tea
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Indigestion or Dyspepsia: Chicken Gizzard Skin
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Indigestion or Dyspepsia: Hops Excellent
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Indigestion or Dyspepsia: Hot Water
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Itch: Elecampane Root Ointment
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Itch: Herb Ointment
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Kidney Trouble: Common Rush Root
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Kidney Trouble: Sheep-Sorrel Excellent
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Lameness: Plantain Leaves and Cream
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Leucorrhea: Common Tea
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MOTHER'S REMEDY. 1. Ulcers of the Womb: Common Wood Cactus
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Pain or Rheumatism: Tansy and Smartweed
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Palpitation of the Heart: Valuable Herb Tea
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PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT. 1. Profuse Menstruation: an Easily Prepared Herb Remedy
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Piles: Smartweed Salve
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Pin worms: Pink Root
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Pregnancy: Bouillon or Broth
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Rheumatism: Horse-Radish
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Rheumatism: Well-known Celery Remedy
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Round and Pin Worms: Peach Leaf Tea
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Shingles: Herb Remedy
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Skin Diseases: Burdock Tea a Standard Remedy
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Sores and Ulcers: Chickweed Ointment
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Summer Complaint: a Goderich Lady Found this Good
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Summer Complaint: Inexpensive Remedy
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To Promote the Menses: Smartweed
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Whooping-Cough: Chestnut Leaves
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Whooping-Cough: Raspberry Tincture
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