🌿 Tarragon

{"conditions_treated": ["Digestive sluggishness and poor appetite (bitter tonic \u2014 stimulates digestive secretions)", "Insomnia (mild sedative \u2014 traditional use)", "Toothache (traditional anesthetic \u2014 chewing leaves numbs the mouth)", "Intestinal parasites (traditional vermifuge)", "Menstrual cramps and irregular cycles (emmenagogue)", "Water retention (mild diuretic)", "Scurvy (vitamin C source \u2014 historical use on long sea voyages)"], "preparation_methods": ["Digestive vinegar: Tarragon infused in white wine vinegar \u2014 a classic French 'vinaigre \u00e0 l'estragon'; 1 tsp before meals as appetite stimulant", "Tea: 1 tsp dried tarragon steeped 5-10 min; for digestive sluggishness and as a sleep aid", "Tincture: 1:5 in 45% alcohol; 1-2ml before meals for digestive stimulation", "Chewing leaves: Fresh leaf chewed for toothache (numbing effect)", "Tarragon butter: Finely chopped in butter \u2014 culinary medicine for digestive support"], "active_compounds": ["Estragole (methyl chavicol)", "Ocimene", "Phellandrene", "Flavonoids", "Coumarins"], "toxicity_warnings": "Contains estragole \u2014 a potential carcinogen in very high isolated doses. Normal culinary use is considered safe. Avoid long-term high-dose medicinal use. Avoid medicinal doses during pregnancy (emmenagogue and estragole concerns). May interact with blood thinners (coumarins). Russian tarragon has minimal medicinal value."}