Tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus

Family : Asteraceae

Certification : 100% pure and natural essential oil, not cut, not deterpenated, chemotyped and from organic farming. It has the Eurofeuille certification, the European organic logo.

Part of the plant used : Aerial part

Method of production : Distillation

Origin : Hungary (the exact origin is indicated on the packaging)

Yield whole plant : 0,25% to 0,5%. It is thus necessary 100 kg of leaf of plant to obtain between 250 and 500 gr of essential oil of tarragon. 

Tarragon is a semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial plant native to Central Asia, cultivated for its fragrant leaves for condiment use. It is more difficult to cultivate in France. It is mainly found in Provence. The Arab doctors already used its essential oil in the year 1000. Its smell is aniseed and fresh.

In the Middle Ages, Avicene already reported the antispasmodic and digestive properties of the essential oil of tarragon. Its current fame is due to its effectiveness to drive out gas and intestinal fermentations as well as the pain of the periods. The essential oil of tarragon is widely used in aromatherapy for its neuromuscular antispasmodic, antiviral and antiallergic properties. The essential oil of tarragon is very similar to the essential oil of exotic basil (tropical) both in terms of precautions and properties. 

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

It is also effective against motion sickness, whatever the means used.

In diffusion, it is a remedy for the small blows of blues because it is a good cerebral tonic which facilitates the mental activity. It also repels insects and perfumes the house.

It is finally used to calm the pain, such as the painful periods, the muscular contractures, the cramps, the sciatica.

estragole, cis- and trans- β ocimene
*The chemotype is the identity card of the essential oil, its composition chemically defined by chromatographic analysis. A same plant can have several compositions according to the place and the variety. A chemotype depends on a property, an odor, a taste. 

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

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

Aerophagia, slow digestion, motion sickness, premenstrual pain, cramps and muscle contractures, allergic asthma, etc.. 

Main : Neuromuscular antispasmodic, stomachic, aperitive and carminative, antiallergic, intestinal antiparasitic 

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

Essential oils are powerful natural substances and should therefore be used with care. Even if essential oils have been used since Antiquity, their mode of use and the precautions for use are often poorly known. Many books deal with essential oils. It is therefore advisable to refer to it to find out about the traditional modes of use.

An essential oil is made up of chemically defined molecules (about 10,000 listed) that have been secreted by special plant cells. It can consist of from one to several hundred molecules, which helps explain why some essential oils have many properties but different therapeutic effectiveness. To guarantee the properties necessary for effective aromatherapy, it is important that an essential oil is 100% pure and natural (not cut, not deterpenated, not mixed with alcohol or vegetable oils) and preferably organic. This is the case for the essential oils we sell. They are sold in tinted bottles with a dropper cap.

Go to the "Properties and characteristics of essential oils" file. Whether pure or mixed, you can use them in our different diffuser models. The information given on each essential oil is for guidance only. Beware of self-diagnosis, do not hesitate to consult an aromatherapist or any other recognised professional and read our special file "properties of essential oils"in our thematic files. 

Essential oils are primarily used to help you treat many ailments. But beware, even if essential oils are often extracted from edible plants, their concentrations make it necessary to remain cautious and respect their curative power. The use of essential oils is relatively simple and if you follow a few basic rules, they will put their therapeutic genius at your disposal. Covering with essential oils has more advantages than disadvantages.

Find in our primer of care with essential oils, all the ailments for which the essential oil of tarragon enters the composition of the mixture :

Loss of appetite, Gout, Hiccups

WARNING : These properties, indications and methods of use are taken from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. They are regularly found there and for many confirmed by observations in scientific environment. However, this information is given for information purposes only, and in no way constitutes medical information, nor does it engage our responsibility. For any use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, consult a doctor.