The medicinal properties of laurel or bay leaves
The laurel is very well known throughout the world for flavoring dishes, but also for its medicinal properties proven by science.
It is effective against:
- Tiredness
- cystitis
- Muscle cramps and exhaustion
- Premenstrual symptoms
- Headaches and Migraines
- Arthritis
- Insomnia and anxiety
- Depression and nerve problems
- Skin infections
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cholesterol
- Water retention
- otitis
The best way to take advantage of each of the benefits that this plant has is to consume it as an herbal tea.
Ingredients
30 grams bay leaf (dried leaves)
1 liter of water
Procedure and use
Boil the water and add the dried bay leaves, let it steep for a few minutes then remove from the heat. Cover the pan and let stand until it cools. Finally, strain the mixture and drink a glass of it in the morning and evening.
1- Bay leaves soothe body pains.
When you are very tired, cook 5 bay leaves in 1 liter of water and add this mixture to the bath water, take a bath for about 15 minutes. This relieves muscle pain and relaxes the body.
2- Bay leaves are greatly beneficial in relieving the pain of arthritis.
For this, rub bay oil on the inflamed joints, it will help reduce the pain.
3- Bay leaves have antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Use a warm compress with the infusion of bay leaves to cure skin infections.
4- Bay leaves can improve insulin sensitivity and are helpful in regulating blood sugar.
It allows the body to produce insulin by drinking bay leaf tea for a month.
Boil 5 leaves in water for 10 minutes then let cool.
It is enough to drink this herbal tea before meals, at least twice a day.
Alternatively, one can consume the leaves in powder form for at least a month or prepare a hot infusion to be enjoyed in the morning, before starting the day.
5- Bay leaves help digestion, eliminate flatulence and colic.
Indeed, they also help people who suffer from stomach ulcers.
6- The infusion of bay leaves can help relieve the symptoms of coughs, colds, flu, or other respiratory infections.
For this, take a cup of this infusion every day and apply warm compresses soaked in an infusion of bay leaves on the chest.
7- Bay leaves improve your hair and removes dandruff
An infusion of bay leaves can also be used as a final hair rinse to eliminate dandruff.
8- Bay leaves help in the proper functioning of the body
Bay leaves are rich in vitamin B which helps regulate the functioning of nerves, organs, and hormone production.
9- Bay leaf helps reduce hypertension
Bay leave or laurel has also been found to be excellent for controlling cholesterol and triglycerides, promoting heart health, and preventing life-threatening diseases such as stroke and heart attack.
Indeed, the flavonoids in which the plant is rich help to normalize the pressure in hypertensive patients.
It is also an ingredient rich in potassium and magnesium, two essential minerals in the treatment of hypertension and arterial stiffness.
10- Bay leaves help purify the body
Laurel has been recognized since antiquity as a powerful purifying agent. Put 5 bay leaves in the bath, a little salt and finally a few drops of the perfume of your choice. Your bath is ready.
11- Bay leaves fight against the appearance of cancer
Rich in acids such as caffeic acid, quercetin, eugenol and bartolinide, substances that prevent the formation of cancer cells in the body.
The antioxidants in bay leaf can help fight free radical damage, reducing the risk of cancer.
12- Bay leaves have pregnant women during pregnancy
The folic acid present in bay leaves is necessary for the development of DNA in the fetus and prevents birth defects.
Introduced in the prenatal diet, this plant can reduce the risk of nervous disorders in babies.
13- Bay leaves help digestion
Compounds present in bay leaves also aid in the digestion process.
Indian and Mediterranean cuisines encourage the use of these leaves as an antiseptic and digestive agent.
14- Laurel fights against respiratory infections
Finally, laurel is a valid ally against coughs and flu because of its richness in eugenol and cineole, two components that help fight against respiratory ailments.
How? By practicing inhalation to open the airways so as to allow a better entry of air into the lungs.
15- Laurel is used to lose weight
When it comes to weight loss, bay leaf holds promise for several reasons. Thanks to antifungal properties that help eliminate the proliferation of bacteria, bay leaf stimulates digestion. And so, the metabolism is accelerated, which allows weight loss.
Wealth and spiritual tips
16- Laurel is used to promote luck
When you have an important event like a job interview for example, chew a bay leaf and swallow the juice while making a wish.
17- Laurel is used to attract abundance and wealth
Take two bay leaves and 7 cloves and put them in your purse.
18- Laurel fights bad vibes
Use incense in the bedroom to drive away bad vibes and evil spirits.
19- Laurel protects against bad luck and the evil eye
Burning it as incense in the house protects against witchcraft, wickedness, and the evil eye.
20- The laurel is used to provoke prophecies.
If you want to know what someone thinks of you, take a bay leaf, call the name of the person 3 times, and put it under your pillow before sleeping, you will see everything in a dream.