Types Of Potions - Blog Posts

Types of Potions

Philtre- water based, delicate ingredients

Infusion- water based, delicate ingredients

Decoction- for immediate ingestion, concentrated, sturdy ingredients, reduce to remove excess water.

Tincture- alcohol-based, keeps for up to a year, time needed for preparation, highly concentrated, dilute

Vinegar- vinegar based, masks ingredients, highly concentrated

Syropp- Ingredients preserved in sugar solution, very sweet

Poultice- chopped plant material, compress, can be infused w/ potions.

Formentation- clothes dipped in potions, compress

Salve- Oil or fat based, thick and creamy, for external application

Elixir- alcohol based, very pure

Tisane- hot water-based herbal extract

Macerate- cold-water-based plant infusion, requires up to 12 hrs

Essential Oils- diluted extracts

Inhalation- vapor from a potion