I just used that like any other herbal tea. One teaspoon for a cup of boiling water, cover, leave it for a couple of minutes, than strain...
Taste is not bad, it is mild..
I don't know if it makes a huge difference; but I would let it steep 3 minutes covered, then strain. That's my general procedure for herbal teas. This is an excellent herb.
Bring one quart of water to a boil. Turn down the heat and add one tablespoon of pau d'arco. Let it simmer for 20 minutes. Strain. Drink throughout the day. Pau d'arco takes longer to steep than herb teas, because it is really pieces of bark, not leaf.
I wonder, in this case, if it would benefit to not cook it at all. Just let it sit in cold water overnight. Some woody herbs are better for this. Comfrey and marshmallow are better this way.
Good point, #83584. So, permit me to suggest a DECOCTION of pau d'arco in place of a tincture. Apparently, there is some question over the effectiveness of a pau d' arco taken as a tea.
A number of websites note that the benefical compounds in pau d' arco are not very water soluable. Therefore, a tincture or decoction is often recommended. Probably a tincture would be preferable over a decoction. Whether the small amount of alcohol in a tincture would worsen candida, I do not know. The people at rain-tree answer e-mails, perhaps they could provide an informed opinion.