Laurel is the therapeutic plant par excellence, used for millennia as a solution to dozens of health problems, but not only. In ancient Rome, laurel was considered a symbol of triumph, while today it is used to prepare herbal teas, essential oils, soaps, but also in the kitchen.
The laurel tree is native to the Mediterranean area, its leaves are dark green and have an unmistakable scent. In this article we explain what the benefits of bay leaves are and how they should be used to enjoy their properties.
The healing properties of bay leaves are many, and most of them have also been verified by science. Below we list the most important properties: they stimulate the appetite, are digestive, carminative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, analgesic, astringent and relaxant.
These properties are due to the particular composition of bay leaves, rich in compounds such as folic acid, minerals (potassium, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium), vitamins (A, B and C), geraniol, terpineol, eucalyptol and many others.
The great versatility of bay leaves makes them ideal for the preparation of remedies to treat various conditions. Bay leaves offer great benefits, such as:
- stimulate appetite and promote digestion.
- They eliminate excess intestinal gas and relieve colic.
- They stimulate the expulsion of clogged bile into the gallbladder.
- They fight free radicals thanks to their properties.
- They help relieve joint and rheumatic pain.
- They reduce inflammation and disinfect wounds.
- They block diarrhea.
- They help in case of pharyngitis or bronchitis, they promote the expulsion of mucus.
- They reduce blood sugar levels.
- They are relaxing, stimulate sleep and calm stress.
To enjoy the medicinal properties of bay leaves, the ideal is to consume them in the form of herbal tea or tea.
To prepare a cup you need 3 dried bay leaves and 250 ml of water. Bring the latter to a boil, then add the bay leaves and wait 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and consume.
It is recommended not to drink more than 3-4 cups of bay leaf tea per day.
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