1. liquids produced by boiling plant materials (such as herbs, roots, or bark) in water to extract their essence or medicinal properties
Usage: medical; herbal medicine

Examples

• The herbalist prepared several decoctions from different medicinal plants.
• Traditional Chinese medicine often uses decoctions made from various roots and herbs.
• The pharmacy sold bottled decoctions for patients who couldn’t prepare them at home.
• She learned to make healing decoctions from her grandmother’s recipes.
• The doctor recommended decoctions of ginger and turmeric for inflammation.
• Ancient healers relied on decoctions to treat various ailments.