From: Indigenous use and bio-efficacy of medicinal plants in the Rasuwa District, Central Nepal
Preparation method | Description |
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Paste | Fresh plant parts are crushed with a stone pestle and mortar. |
Juice | Obtained by squeezing or crushing plant parts and filtering through cloth. Sometimes requires addition of freshwater or other liquid for dilution. |
Chewing | Fresh plant parts are chewed. |
Infusion | Plant parts are plunged in water for a few minutes. |
Decoction | Plant parts are boiled in water and the extract (crude drug) is used. |