removed to a separate vessel, boiled for a time and then returned to the main mash, raising the mash to the next temperature step.

In herbalism, decoctions are usually made to extract fluids from hard plant materials such as roots and bark. To achieve this, the plant material is usually boiled for 1-2 hours in 1-5 liters of water. It is then strained. Ayurveda also uses this method to create Kashayam-type herbal medicines.

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