These disorders can all be treated equally effectively with a decoction of salvia alone. |
These herbs contain volatile oils that come out very quickly, and evaporate out of the decoction if steeped too long. |
Irvine writes that a decoction of crushed stems is drunk in Ghana for severe sickness and weakness. |
Treatments in vogue included horseback riding for pulmonary tuberculosis, and a decoction of carrots for jaundice. |
The oral ingestion of the same decoction may have improved cold tolerance due to its thermogenic effect. |
When suffering from chills and diarrhea, a decoction of herb bennet is suggested. |