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Herbal tonics are simply water infusions, very similar to tea, but steeped for longer periods of time to create a more potent and effective medicinal brew. Unlike an herbal tea, which can be made in as little as 3 to 5 minutes, tonics should be set aside to infuse for multiple hours, or even in the refrigerator overnight, to allow time for all of the beneficial constituents to be extracted from the herbs.