Benefits of Tarragon Leaves for Health

 

Tarragon is one of the herbal plants that has many benefits for the health of the body.

Have you ever heard of the tarragon plant ? This herbaceous plant is indeed still foreign to the ears of the Indonesian people. Tarragon ( Artemisia dracunculus ) or also known as estragon is a type of herbaceous plant that belongs to the sunflower family . Its population is widespread throughout much of Eurasia and North America which is cultivated as a medicinal and culinary plant.

Tarragon is easy to grow anywhere, has green leaves and small yellow flowers. This plant is popular because of its use in the culinary field. Tarragon is used to add flavor to many foods and sauces. Like oregano, tarragon has many uses beyond just adding flavor to your favorite foods.

Tarragon has beautiful small yellow flowers.

Benefits of Tarragon Leaves for Health

Here's the content of tarragon and its benefits:

• Tarragon contains many sources of minerals such as magnesium, iron, zinc and calcium.
• This herbaceous plant is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and B-6.
• Tarragon contains antioxidants that can help neutralize free radicals in the body.
• Tarragon helps maintain a healthy heart. When consumed regularly can help reduce the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack.
• The compounds contained in tarragon can lower blood sugar levels naturally.
• Tarragon contains many essential oils that are good for health.
• In conditions natural diuretics (problems with urine) can help reduce water retention.

Tarragon is also used in medicinal form to treat various ailments and health problems. Tarragon can be soaked in water to make tea, as an infused oil, as an essential oil and can also be chewed directly.

Enjoy your relaxing time with tarragon tea which has a calming effect.

Here are some of the medicinal uses of tarragon:

1. Tarragon can be used to reduce pain in the teeth and mouth . The eugenol content in tarragon can help relieve pain or numbing effects. You can consume it in the form of tea or chew directly to relieve pain in the mouth.
2. Drinking tarragon tea before bed can help with insomnia . Because the calming effect it contains can relieve anxiety.

   

   Tarragon can help with insomnia by drinking the tea before bed.

3. The essential oil in tarragon can treat bad breath, reduce body odor and eradicate microbes on the skin . You can add essential oils to deodorant to get the benefits.

   

   Tarragon is able to overcome problems in the mouth and gums. Including eliminating unpleasant odors in the mouth.

4. Tarragon has been used traditionally to help with a lack of appetite and even symptoms of anorexia (a symptom in sufferers who refuse to maintain an ideal body weight).
5. This plant can maintain the health of the reproductive tract in women and can be used in those who experience problems during menstruation. However, it should not be used while pregnant or breastfeeding.
6. Recent studies have shown that tarragon can aid muscle growth through the absorption of creatine.

Notes:

If you are sensitive or have allergies to other plants belonging to the Asteraceae family such as ragweed, daisy or marygold, you should be careful about adding tarragon to your healthy diet, both for food and medicinal use. Consult an expert before using tarragon as a medicine. As previously explained, do not use tarragon while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Apart from being used as an aroma enhancer in cooking, tarragon also has many health benefits. I hope this information is helpful

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