Distillate

Also medicinal dew; dew. The condensed vapor obtained when medicinals are boiled in water. Lonicera (Lonicerae Flos, 金银花 jīn yín huā), patchouli (Pogostemonis Herba, 藿香 huò xiāng), and mint (Menthae Herba, 薄荷 bò hé) can all be made into distillates. Distillates are bland in flavor and are taken as a beverage in the summer. They rapidly lose their effectiveness and so are best used as soon as possible.