Tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus

Family : Asteraceae

Certification : Essential oil 100% pure and natural, uncut, undeterpened, chémotypé and from organic farming. It benefits from the Eurofeuille certification, the European organic logo.

Part of the plant used : Air

Method of obtaining : Distillation

Origin : Hungary (variable origin according to batches. The exact origin is specified under the case)

Full plant yield : 0.25% to 0.5%. It therefore takes 100 kg of plant leaf to obtain between 250 and 500 gr of essential tarragon oil.

The tarragon is a semi-persistant perennial herbaceous plant native to central asia, cultivated for its fragrant leaves for condimentary use. It is more difficult to grow in France. It is mainly found in Provence. Arab doctors already used its essential oil in the year 1000. Its smell is anise and fresh.

By the Middle Ages, Avicene already referred to the antispasmodic and digestive properties of essential tarragon oil. Its current fame is due to its effectiveness in hunting gas and intestinal fermentations as well as the pain of the rules. The essential oil of tarragon is very used in aromatherapy for its antispasmodic neuromuscular, antiviral and antiallergic properties of land. The essential oil of tarragon is very close to the essential oil of exotic basil (tropical) both in terms of precautions and properties.

In summary, it is a very good allergic anti-allergic and muscle spasmodic, especially when there are respiratory symptoms: allergic cough, spasmodic cough. The essential oil of tarragon is known for its action capable of treating hoquet and all small digestive problems. It opens appetite and facilitates digestion by fighting against bloating and helping to expel intestinal gases.

It is also effective against transport evil, regardless of the means used.

In diffusion, it is a cure for small blues shots because it is a good brain tonic that facilitates mental activity. It also pushes the insects and scents the house.

It is finally used to calm the pain, such as painful rules, muscle contractures, cramps, sciaticas.

estragole, cis- and trans- β ocimene
*The chmotype is the identity card of the essential oil, its chemically defined composition by chromatographic analysis. A single plant may have several compositions depending on the place and variety. A chmotype depends on a property, a smell, a taste. 

The main constituents of the essential oil of tarragon are methylchavicol (65-85%) and estragole.

Allergens naturally contained in this essential oil : Lemonene, linalool, eugenol. 

Aerophagia, slow digestion, poor transport, premenstrual pain, cramps and muscle contractures, allergic asthma, etc.

Principal : Neuromuscular antispasmodic, stomachic, aperitif and carminative, antiallergic, intestinal pest control

Secondary : Positivante, antiviral, anti-infectious, antibacterial.

Essential oils are powerful natural substances and should be used with care. Although essential oils are used since antiquity, their use mode and precautions are often poorly known. Many works deal with essential oils. It is therefore advisable to refer to the traditional ways of use.

One essential oil Consists of chemically defined molecules (approximately 10,000 identified) that have been secreted by special plant cells. It can be made up of one to several hundred molecules, which allows to explain why some essential oils have many properties but with different therapeutic efficiency. To guarantee the properties necessary for effective aromatherapy, it is important that an essential oil Or 100% pure and natural (not cut, deterped, or mixed with alcohol or vegetable oils) and preferably biological. This is the case of essential oils we sell. They are sold in dyed bottle with gout account cap.

Which are pure or mixed, you can use them in our different diffuser models. Information on each essential oil are given for information purposes only. Attention to the auto diagnostic, do not hesitate to consult an aromatherapist or any other recognized professional and read our special file "properties of essential oils"in our thematic files.

Essential oils are used primarily to help you deal with many disorders. But even though essential oils are often extracted from edible plants, their concentrations make it necessary to remain cautious and respect their healing power. The use of essential oils is relatively simple and if you respect some basic rules, they will make their therapeutic genius available to you. Recovering essential oils has much more than disadvantage.

Find in our abbey essential oils, all the evils for which the essential oil of tarragon enters the composition of the mixture:

Loss of appetite, Gout, Hiccups

WARNING : These properties, indications and modes of use are derived from the reference works or websites in aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and phytotherapy. They are found regularly and for many confirmed by scientific observations. However, this information is provided for information purposes, in no way could it constitute medical information or engage our responsibility. For any use of essential oils for a therapeutic purpose, consult a doctor.