Tarragon Essential Oil

Tarragon Essential Oil is surprising in more ways than one. Very quickly, it will stop both a persistent hiccup, an attack of hives, or an attack of impromptu spasmophilia. Its anti-spasmodic and anti-allergic properties, as well as many others, are mainly due to its main compound, estragole.

However, it has an atypical toxicological profile and only an informed connoisseur will use it wisely.

It is preferable to use only the dermal route and to respect the precautions for use, the doses and of course the contraindications.


History of Tarragon Essential Oil

Tarragon is native to central Asia, but it was known to the Greeks and Romans who used it to treat snakebites, toothache, plague and cholera. It was not until the 15th century that it was introduced to the rest of Europe and became a medicinal plant cultivated in the gardens of monks, then an herb of choice for the great French chefs. We owe him, in particular, the Béarnaise sauce, the gribiche and the tartare.
Despite everything, it remains an aromatic plant that is not widely used, mainly because of its difficulty in reproducing. Moreover, in the trade, one often finds a similar species, of easier culture, the "tarragon of Russia", much less tasty and which harms its reputation. An essential oil is obtained from it which is used in the manufacture of perfumes, liqueurs, soaps and cosmetic products, but also for medicinal purposes.




Properties of Tarragon Essential Oil

When to use Tarragon Essential Oil?

Spasms of any type

Digestive spasms
Renal colic
Diarrhea
Gynecological pain,
Premenstrual pain
emotional spasm,
Spasmophilia
Intense localized pain
Neuritis
Sciatica
Lymphadenopathy
Joint pain
Hay fever
Itching, hives
Swollen bite
Depression
Chronic fatigue

Anti-spasmodic properties

On smooth muscles:
Smooth muscles are muscles located, for example, in blood vessels or in the intestines; these are muscles whose contraction we cannot knowingly control, but which can contract on their own and lead to situations of discomfort: digestive spasms for example.

Essential oils rich in methyl-chavicol, more commonly called estragole, are known for their spasmolytic effects: they in fact raise spasms of smooth muscle fibers in the intestines, the respiratory tract, and the urinary system.

Tarragon Essential Oil will therefore be a lifesaver to lift or reduce many spasmodic pains:

Premenstrual pain, dysmenorrhea
Digestive spasms, colitis
Renal colic
Spasmophilia crisis

On skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles are the muscles located for example in the arms and the legs, muscles which one can knowingly contract.

The action of estragole on skeletal muscle fibers is more difficult to interpret both clinically and scientifically.

EOs rich in estragole would act at least at 2 different sites of action, and these actions would lead to opposite effects (relaxation and contraction).

From a therapeutic point of view, the use of Tarragon Essential Oil to lift muscle contractures is therefore delicate, and does not always allow the expected effects to be obtained, especially during muscle contractures, to relax the muscle. . Certain physiotherapists who use tarragon make this observation in any case.