Herbal Preparations Flashcards
A cloth soaked in herbal tea and applied topically to wounds, rashes, sore muscles, sprains, etc.
Compress
A tea preparation for sturdier plant material such as roots and bark, involving simmering the herb in water for 20 minutes or longer.
Decoction
A gelatin capsule or vegetable fiber capsule that holds approximately 1⁄2 g of
powdered herb.
Double-ought (00) capsule
An herbal preparation made by adding powdered herbs to honey to form a thick paste.
Electuary
A liquid herbal extract that contains alcohol and a sweet base to render it more pleasant to drink
Elixir
An herb applied externally to soften and soothe skin.
Emollient
A preparation containing active constituents (e.g., tincture, herb-infused vinegar, herb- infused oil, infusion, decoction).
Extract
Liquid extract that uses glycerin as the menstruum.
Glycerite
A preparation of plant parts steeped into a carrier such as water or oil.
Infusion
An herbal liquid, typically made with alcohol or vinegar, that is rubbed into the skin to counter various imbalances.
Liniment
The act of steeping herbs in alcohol, oil, water, or other menstruums.
Maceration
The solvent or solvent blend used to make a liquid extract (e.g., alcohol, vinegar, or water).
Menstruum
An herb-infused honey and vinegar preparation.
Oxymel
The process of extracting constituents from herbal powders by packing them into a funnel and allowing a menstruum (often alcohol or water) to slowly flow through the powdered herb.
Percolation
A mass of freshly macerated herbs applied to an area of the body in order to address an imbalance.
Poultice
An herbal preparation made from infused oil and beeswax for topical application.
Salve
A single herb used on its own
Simple
A small gelatin or vegetable-based capsule that holds about 1/3 g (300 mg) of an herb powder.
Single-ought capsule
A liquid capable of dissolving and removing chemical constituents from plants and extracting them into a liquid solution.
Solvent
A type of herbal extract in which a constituent is adjusted to a specified and standardized level.
Standardized extract
A concentrated herbal extract made by macerating herbs in alcohol and water.
Tincture
The waste herb material remaining after an extract is prepared.
Marc
A substance (e.g., oil, water) that helps carry active plant constituents into the bloodstream, where they can act on the body’s tissues and organs.
Carrier
