is the process of extracting essential oils from herbs by steeping them in hot water or cold or hot oil A hot water infusion is called a tea Herb leaves and aerial parts are plunged into hot water, but not boiled because this will cause them to lose volatile oils Remove boiling water from the heat before adding these parts of plant material Roots and bark are boiled Medicinal herbs are often steeped overnight
the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent"
An infusion is the flavor that is extracted from any ingredient such as tea leaves, herbs or fruit by steeping them in a liquid such as water, oil or vinegar
(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
Usually a medicinal term, it can also be used in cooking Bring the liquid in your recipe almost to a boil, and let the herbs steep for 20 minutes or until flavor is what you want Strain the herbs out and you have an herbal infusion You can do this with minty herbs for deserts like ice cream or brownies or with broths for soups and sauces
An infusion is the flavor that's extracted from any ingredient such as tea leaves, herbs, or fruit by steeping them in a liquid such as water, oil, or vinegar
A method of giving pain medication into a vein or under the skin; unlike an injection, which is pushed by a syringe, an infusion flows by gravity Some continuous infusions are given using a mechanical pump
If there is an infusion of one thing into another, the first thing is added to the other thing and makes it stronger or better. He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people
a tea made from the flowers, leaves or roots of an herb, with a longer steeping time than a general tea The water is boiled fully, the cup or pot is heated and the herbs and water are covered during the steep to prevent steam escaping The standard measure is one teaspoon of dried herbs, two of fresh, to one cup of boiled water Covered steeping time is generally up to ten minutes for flowers, twenty minutes for leaves and up to four hours for the root
made by pouring boiling water over the materials/herbs and letting it steep, usually stronger than a tea, can also be made by adding concentrated extracts to water