11/21/2025
🌿 WildCRAFT Ltd Post: Infusion vs Decoction
When it comes to herbal care, how you prepare plants makes all the difference.
✨ Infusion – Think of it like making tea. You pour hot water over delicate plant parts such as leaves, flowers, or soft stems, then steep. This method preserves volatile oils and gentle compounds—perfect for herbs like peppermint, chamomile, or red clover.
🔥 Decoction – This is a stronger preparation. You simmer tougher plant parts—roots, bark, or seeds—over low heat for 20–40 minutes. Decoctions pull out minerals, polysaccharides, and deeper constituents. Think dandelion root, astragalus, or cinnamon bark.
💚 Why it matters: Each method unlocks different gifts from the plant. Infusions nourish gently, while decoctions dig deeper for strength and resilience. At WildCRAFT Ltd, we honor both traditions in our teas and herbal blends, because wellness is about balance.