Preparations
The common ways herbs are prepared or sold. Choose one to see which herbs are prepared that way, according to our sources.
- Capsule35 herbsPowdered herb or extract sealed in a capsule to swallow.
- Culinary Preparation73 herbsUsed as food or seasoning in cooking.
- Decoction69 herbsMade by simmering tougher plant parts, such as roots, bark or seeds, in water.
- Essential Oil12 herbsA concentrated oil containing the aromatic compounds from a plant.
- Extract81 herbsA concentrated preparation made by drawing a plant's compounds out with a liquid such as water or alcohol.
- Oil19 herbsAn oil pressed from seeds or fruits, or made by soaking plant material in a carrier oil such as olive oil. This is different from an essential oil.
- Poultice18 herbsMashed or moistened plant material placed directly on the skin.
- Powder50 herbsDried plant material ground into a fine powder.
- Salve18 herbsA thick ointment for the skin, made from herb-infused oil and wax.
- Syrup7 herbsAn herbal preparation mixed with sugar or honey.
- Tea / Infusion123 herbsMade by pouring hot water over plant material and letting it steep.
- Tincture71 herbsA concentrated liquid made by soaking plant material in alcohol, glycerin or another liquid.