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What is a decoction?

What is a decoction? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.
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Foment the limb with cloths immersed in a strong decoction of hops, and repeat two or three times a day.
Treatments in vogue included horseback riding for pulmonary tuberculosis, and a decoction of carrots for jaundice.
Irvine writes that a decoction of crushed stems is drunk in Ghana for severe sickness and weakness.
Smells like a decoction of mild tropical fruits with some pears in there and a certain frisky note of red capsicum.
The syrup was a decoction of yin and yang tonic and balancing herbs to preserve her vital energy.
When suffering from chills and diarrhea, a decoction of herb bennet is suggested.

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