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Extracting of oils and other substances from plants via boiling. The desired pieces of one or more plants are covered with water that is brought to a boil and kept at that temperature for about 10 minutes. The solution is allowed to cool and is then strained through a filter or cheesecloth.

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A term used to describe world of nature and plants.
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An herbal tea or potion.
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A results-based science, determined over centuries of observation, that certain plants and crops will grow better when planted not only at a certain season of the year, but during a certain time of the lunar cycle during that season.

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The process of soaking an herb in alcohol or oil to extract the essential oils.
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The space around and between objects. Most commonly used in reference to art. 

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A cloth bag filled with herbs. Usually, the herbs can be smelled through the cloth.
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A potion or infusion usually made from two or more herbs.
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The technique of soaking an herb in a hot liquid, typically water. 

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Infusion made with alcohol, cider, vinegar, or a similar substance.
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A sphere of glass used in 18th-century England. Hung in windows, they were used to ward off evil. They could be quite large and in 19th century America appeared on stands in gardens where they were called “gazing balls.” Smaller ones eventually changed into the modern spherical Christmas tree ornament.
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