Since the time of the Egyptian pyramids, people have known such a plant as tarragon. Useful properties can not be overestimated! This perennial plant is also called "tarragon" and looks similar to wormwood. Tarragon is a small bush up to 1 meter high. It can be recognized by the characteristic leaves of a dark green color, as well as a strong spicy aroma. If you taste the leaf, it will remind you of pineapple.
There are many areas of life where tarragon herb has proven to be beneficial . Its use is not limited only to medicine; tarragon is widely used in cooking due to its unique aroma. The grass is added to various salads, and also used for salting vegetables. It grows at the very beginning of spring, as soon as the snow melts. The first 3 years are the perfect time to pick tarragon. The useful properties of the plant just at this time reach their heyday, and over time they are lost (the plant lives about 10 years).
When collecting, it should be noted that the plant should be cut no lower than 12 cm, and the more often you cut the tops of the plant, the more new shoots it gives. Thus, with regular care, you will always have fresh soft and fragrant tarragon leaves on hand.
Even in ancient times, the healing power possessed by tarragon was known to people. Its useful properties are due to the high content of carotene and vitamin C. In addition, due to its spiciness, the grass can give vigor and strength to any person. However, not only the leaves contain a healing power, which tarragon is so famous for.
The beneficial properties of the shoots from which fragrant essential oil is made are also known to many. It tastes hot with a slight bitterness, and it contains such beneficial substances as fellandren, octimene and sabinen.
In folk medicine, grass is used as a vitamin and diuretic. Tarragon drink is useful in the fight against depression, headache and toothache, poor appetite and insomnia. Regular consumption of this drink significantly improves appetite and stimulates digestion. Gradually, you will feel how a dream is getting better, and your nerves become stronger.
But this is not limited to the scope of such a plant as tarragon. Useful properties of it were also useful to nutritionists who recommend it as a means for losing weight. Most salt-free diets can not do without tarragon, as it is an excellent natural substitute for salt. If you need to reduce the salt content in food, use tarragon and your body will not suffer!
However, this plant also has contraindications. The most important thing is that in no case should it be used during pregnancy, since tarragon can provoke a miscarriage. With epilepsy, it is also better to refuse it. Since this plant is classified as toxic, it must be used in moderation and wisely. You can use it regularly only for a month, otherwise you will encounter nervous disorders, hallucinations and convulsions.