Kitchen Remedies - Tarragon
Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) is mostly known for its use in Bearnaise sauce, vinegar and French cooking. Many modern herbalists do not give much attention to it as a medicinal herb. Chewing tarragon leaves will numb your mouth and is great for a toothache. Tarragon is eugenol, which is antiseptic and is used in tooth paste is used for temporary fillings. According to James A. Duke, Ph.D. and an authority on herbal remedies, Tarragon is caffeic acid, which is a cancer-fighting chemical. Tarragon can help cleanse the body from free radicals. This means that the cancer preventive. Tarragon can also help your heart. Rutin chemical found in oil helps prevent plaque deposits in your arteries. Plaque buildup is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. To tarragon tea, use 2 teaspoons in a cup of boiling water and let steep for 15 minutes. Drink up to 3 cups daily. Another way to use tarragon is that lemon balm tea with 1 teaspoon of tarragon added, let steep for 15 minutes. When ...