Tarragon

The plant

Latin: Dracunlus

Plant part: Aerial part

Origin: France

The tarragon is a semi-personal herbaceous plant, commonly cultivated for its scented leaves for condiment use. Originally from Russia and more precisely of the great steppes of Siberia, tarragon owes its name to the Latin "Dracunculus" which means little dragon. In the theory of signatures, the winding roots of tarragon resemble snakes, reminiscent of the ancients of an efficiency against the bites of snakes, and more broadly of the bitter animals. The tarragon mainly contains methylchavicol ether. It is the same main constituent as basil, which explains an olfactory resemblance between these two plants, and relatively similar properties.

What are the benefits of Tarragon

Tarragon is an aromatic plant with many health benefits. In addition to adding a delicate flavor to our dishes, it can also help relieve respiratory allergies thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, tarragon is known to aid digestion by stimulating the production of gastric juices, which can be especially helpful for those who suffer from difficult digestion. By including tarragon in our diet, we can benefit from its multiple benefits for our health.

Allergies Respiratoires

Digestion Difficile

Frequent questions

Comment utiliser l'Estragon ?

Comme le Basilic, l'Estragon est une plante aromatique. Généralement utilisé frais, en cuisine, ses feuilles aromatisent les plats salés et sauces.
Grâce à ses propriétés antispasmodiques et digestives, l'Estragon est utilisé depuis plusieurs siècles en phytothérapie et en aromathérapie. Suivant l'effet recherché, il est utilisé :
- en boisson : en infusion ou en hydrolat. L'estragon peut être bu seul ou dans un mélange de plantes ou d'hydrolats pour favoriser la digestion et apaiser les symptômes des allergies respiratoires ;
- en diffusion, par voie cutanée ou orale : Pour ces usages, l'Huile Essentielle d'Estragon, est particulièrement recommandée. Elle peut-être diluée dans une huile végétale, puis appliquée en massage sur le ventre pour favoriser la digestion ou appliquée sur la peau. Quelques gouttes d'Huile Essentielle dans un plat peuvent également le parfumer très agréablement.
- en vaporisation : l'Hydrolat d'Estragon peut être utilisé comme tonique pour hydrater la peau en douceur.

Où placer l'Estragon dans le jardin ?

L'Estragon est une plante vivace qui s'épanouit dans les endroits bien exposés au soleil et abrités. Il se développe pour former à maturité un petit buisson d'un mètre environ. Il disparait en période hivernale et repousse lors du printemps suivant.

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When we were little, my twin sister and I had hiccups very often. At times, when it wasn't one, it was the other. I remember one day when it caught us at school. We started to hiccup. The more we tried to hold back, the stronger the “catch” became. Which gave us a good laugh. Which became widespread because several students got involved, each with their own little thing. One tried to scare us, the other brought us a glass of water to drink “upside down”… Widespread...

The Products

Enragon essential oil

Discover the essential oil of Esseragua, an artisanal and biological product extracted from the Dracunlus plant, commonly called estragon.Originally from France, this essential oil is renowned for its anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as for its toning effects on the digestive system.

Tarragon essential oil is effective in relieving headaches and migraines, especially when applied locally to temples or tension zones, diluted in a vegetable oil.

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Hydrolate tarragon

Esseraciagua's tarragon hydrosol is obtained by water vapor distillation from the aerial parts of the tarragon plant, also called Dracunlus, without adding chemicals or conservation agents.This guarantees the purity of this precious hydrosol, thus preserving its therapeutic properties.

The tarragon hydrosol, in drink, is precious to soothe digestive spasms, provide significant digestive aid and alleviate bloating.He will also be an ally of choice to stop the hiccups.

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