Development of a guideline on preparation of herbal teas - Scientific guideline

This document addresses the need to establish a harmonised approach at EU level for herbal substances/preparations that require to be administered as herbal tea. The proposed guideline shall provide definitions and instructions for the preparation of the starting plant material and the herbal tea for each standard preparation method.

Keywords: Herbal medicinal products, traditional herbal medicinal products, herbal substances, herbal preparations, herbal tea, herbal infusion, decoction, maceration, quality