Tarragon
Profile
| Latin Name | Artemisia dracunculus |
| Chinese Name | Not Known |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Note | Middle |
| Aroma | <Moderate> Spicy |
| Color | Clear to Pale-Yellow |
| Parts Distilled | Leaves |
| Regions | France, Holland, Hungary, Russia, and United States |
| Taste | Spicy Nature: Warming |
| Affinity | LR/SP |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Methyl chavicol (estragole ~70%), coumarin |
| Skin Type | NIA |
| Dosage | 4% dilution |
TCM Categories
Functions
- Regulate Stomach Qi - vomiting, hiccups, belching, flatulence, dyspepsia, poor appetite
- Promote menstruation
Indications
Specific Protocols
- 4% dilution of Tarragon (40%), Sweet/Exotic Basil (30%), and Lavender (30%) for Bao Mai (GB-41, CV-15, GB-26, KI-16)
Actions
- Anti-spasmodic
- Antiviral
- Carminative (prevents or relieves flatulence)
- Emmenagogue (a substance that stimulates or increases menstrual flow)
Contraindications & Cautions
- Cancer
- Not used during pregnancy
- Not for pre-pubescent children
Additional Comments
- Tarragon is one of the strongest antiviral essential oils.
From Class
- Tarragon: Oil that resonates with SP-3 Taibai; apply a drop on the point. (Yuen)