An herbal tea, tisane, or ptisan is an herbal infusion not made from the leaves of the tea bush.
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.
There are many varieties of herbal tea..
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