TARRAGON (Whole Plant) Artemensia dracunculus 
 Tarragon essential oil has a rich, sweet, spicy, anise-like, green scent with a top note. It is light yellow in colour and has a thin consistency.
Tarragon Essential Oil is beneficial for the muscular system of the body on account of its anti-rheumatic properties it also helps prevent pain in the joints and connective tissues.
It is also an excellent stimulant. It helps stimulate the various organs of the body, which, in turn, help retain the functionality of all the physiological systems.
Tarragon essential oil aids regulation of the endocrine system, thereby stimulating the hormone levels in the body and this, in turn, helps maintain the overall physiology of the body.
Tarragon Essential Oil helps cure eating disorders like anorexia; it assists the maintenance of proper body weight by regulating the concentration of fat cells in the body.
It helps in proper digestion, absorption and assimilation of food, and prevents indigestion or dyspepsia. Tarragon oil helps in synthesis of digestive juices, thereby aiding in proper and effective digestion. It can be helpful for flatulence, hiccups, internal spasm and nervous indigestion.
Tarragon Essential Oil is a potent emmenagogue, it regulates the menstrual cycle in women and aids in timely menstruation. It also helps alleviate pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), including symptoms such as stomach-aches, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
Tarragon essential oil is beneficial for the urino-genital tract. It helps cure various diseases as well removing toxins.
Pregnant women must avoid the use of Tarragon Essential Oil.
Tarragon Essential Oil blends well with
Although essential oils normally blend well together, it blends particularly well with Carrot seed, Clary Sage, Chamomile Roman, Juniper berry, Lavender, Lime and Pine.
Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of Tarragon Essential Oil are anti-rheumatic, aperitif, digestive, deodorant, emmenagogue, stimulant and vermifuge.
Therapeutic properties Explained
Chemical composition
The main chemical components are estragole (methyl chavicol), ocimene and phellandrene, cineol etc
Extraction
Our Tarragon Essential Oil is extracted from the leaves and the flowering tops by steam distillation and comes from Iran.
Precautions
Tarragon oil is non-irritant and non-sensitizing but can be moderately toxic due to the methyl chavicol in the oil, and should therefore be used in moderation under the supervision of an Aromatherapy specialist.
Pregnant women must avoid the use of Tarragon Essential Oil.