Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) Essential Oil

Heartburn (pyrosis)

Grate finely a small white cabbage. Peel and dice three Granny Smith apples. In a bowl, blend a container of yogurt (bifidus added) with a tablespoon of soy sauce, pepper, and one drop of tarragon essential oil in a tablespoon of olive oil. Add cabbage, apples and a handful of raisins. Serve chilled.

Hiccup and digestive spasms

Place four American plaice in a vegetable parchment. Baste with the juice of one lemon and 100ml of white wine. Add two drops of tarragon oil diluted in one tablespoon of olive oil. Add salt and pepper. Put in foil parcels and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve with basmati rice.

Colitis (irritable bowel)

Peel four pears (Williams). In a pan, pour 250ml of water, and add four tablespoons of honey as well as the juice of one lemon. Bring to boil and let evaporate for 10 minutes or until it takes the texture of a syrup. Add tarragon essential oil (one drop).
Put pears to cook in the syrup for 20 minutes. Serve lukewarm or chilled.
(Recipes from Danièle Festy, see « References »)