Infusion (preparation)

Infusion of tea leaves

Freshly brewed rooibos tea

An infusion or infusion (Latin infusum "the infusion", Latin infusio "pouring in", compare infusion ) is an aqueous extract that is produced by pouring solid drugs (for example herbs, fruits, plant parts) with hot or boiling Water is obtained.

Boiling water is poured over the drug and allowed to draw covered for 10 to 15 minutes. Then it is sieved through a tea strainer. The amount used depends on the type of plant, on the intended use of the infusion and on whether fresh or dried plants are used. For medicinal purposes, depending on the type of plant, usually around 2 to 4  grams of dried herb per 150  milliliters of water are used. If fresh plants are used, the amount needed is around 4 to 5  tablespoons of the roughly chopped herb. Dry fruits , such as fennel , should be pounded in a mortar before being poured .

The infusion of plant-based ingredients (e.g. fruits, fresh or dried herbs) can be done in a heat-resistant pot or jug. The hot water causes medicinal and aromatic substances to be released from the ingredients. These can then either be taken as an infusion drink (for example herbal tea or fruit tea ) or used for inhalation as a remedy for diseases of the respiratory tract (for example runny nose and cold ).

See also

• decoction
• Macerate

literature

• Hunnius, Curt; Ammon, HPT : Hunnius - Pharmaceutical Dictionary . de Gruyter, Berlin 2004, ISBN 978-3-11-017475-5

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