> Supplement Index > Tarragon / Artemisia dracunculus / Dragon’s Mugwort / Estragon / European Tarragon / True Tarragon > Tarragon General Information Tarragon Uses & Scientific Evidence For Tarragon Dosage Information Tarragon Safety & Interaction Information - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Tarragon General Information Tarragon is closely related to Wormwood. In medieval times, pilgrims making long journeys put sprigs of this herb in their shoes in hopes that it would give them stamina. For hundreds of years, the French have used Tarragon as a remedy for insomnia and hyperactivity. In Europe, Tarragon is cultivated for its aromatic leaves which smell like licorice and anise and are used in sauces and salads. Russian Tarragon is sometimes confused with European Tarragon, but is considered far inferior in taste to the European variety. This herb has digestive, diuretic, stimulant, and mildly sedative qualities. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Tarragon Uses & Scientific Evidence For Tarragon tea is still used today for treating insomnia. A homemade vinegar made with Tarragon works well in treating digestive problems. An infusion of the leaves works to stimulate the appetite, relieve flatulence and colic, regulate menstruation, and alleviate the pain of arthritis and rheumatism. It also works well in treating gout and expelling worms. Placing the leaves on aching teeth, cuts, or sores is said to work as an anesthetic. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Tarragon Dosage Information Tarragon comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. To use as a tea, steep 1 ½ teaspoons of the dried herb in 1 ¾ cup boiling water. For alleviating digestive upset, take 1 tablespoon of homemade vinegar made with fresh Tarragon leaves before each meal. For other formulations, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Tarragon Safety & Interaction Information Tarragon is safe for consumption as a spice in foods and it is generally regarded as safe to use medicinally when taken in the recommended doses. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - -