The Herb Tarragon

In addition to it’s appetizing taste, often compared to the taste of licorice Tarragon is also known for many wonderful properties.

Tarragon is also known by the Folk Name Little Dragon. It is known for it’s protective properties and is often found is the making of protection sachets and spells. Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) can be used in sauces, dressings, green salads, in vinegar and a wonderful culinary herb frequently used by the French in many chicken dishes.

To grow Tarragon, you must grow it from basal cuttings of another Tarragon plant.
The only Tarragon that can be grown from seed is the Russian Tarragon. Otherwise, it must be grown from basal cuttings of another Tarragon plant.

Magickally, Tarragon is used to access a woman’s primal psychic powers. To use, make an infusion of Tarragon and Mugwort and pour boiling water over this, then add to your bath waters to aid in psychic abilities.

Medically, Tarragon was formerly used in the treatment of toothaches. Use this and lay back on your comfy foam mattress and let the herb take over!

This herb was presented as a request by one of our readers.



Ref: Burnie, Geoffrey; The Little Guides: Herbs, pg. 249. Cunningham, Scott; Magical Herbalism, pg 51, 233. Illes Judika; The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, pg. 945. Mabey, Richard; The New Age Herbalist, pg.44

 

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