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Tisane - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Balsam, Drug, Elixir, Herbs, Inhalant, Medication, Medicinal, Medicine, Mixture, Powder, Proprietary |
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A herbal tea, tisane, or ptisan is a herbal infusion other than that made with real or black tea (Camellia sinensis). Tisanes can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots; generally by pouring boiling water over the plant parts and letting them steep for a few minutes. Seeds and roots are often boiled on a stove for a few minutes. The tisane is then strained, sweetened if so desired, and served.
Varieties include:
Many companies produce herbal tea bags for such infusions.
Many blends of real tea are prepared by adding other plants; for example, the popular Earl Grey tea is infused with bergamot. Such preparations are considered varieties of black tea, rather than herbal teas.
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Example Usage of Tisane |
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Sincever: Guéris vite ton mal de gorge avant pu de stock RT @CedricFontaine: Tisane inuite http://bit.ly/5MqIU9 & miel crémeux http://bit.ly/7drfCb |
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HeloiseDS: réchauffe ses mains à l'aide d'une Tisane brrrr |
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kittykittymraow: Have Turkish Apple and rose iced tea cooling in the fridge. Well, it's a Tisane, really. Giant jug only *just* fits in the fridge. |
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