The benefits of bay leaf, which fights cold, flu and infection symptoms, are endless. Laurel, which has become an indispensable part of the table with its pleasant smell and green color, has antioxidant properties. Laurel, a plant of the laurel family, which grows in Mediterranean countries and is called "Laurus Nobilis", can stay green all four seasons. This plant, which is good for colds especially in winter, prevents throat inflammation and cough. The vitamins and minerals in it are good for digestion.

Benefits of Bay Leaf

• Good for cold, flu and infection symptoms
• Relieves headache and lower back pain
• Balances blood sugar
• Its taste and smell are calming.
• Good for eye diseases
• It gives strength to the stomach in gastric disorders such as gastritis and ulcers.
• strengthens the heart vessels
• Effective against leukemia known as blood cancer
• Beneficial against skin cancers
• It is good for the digestive system and is a carminative
• When you rub the boiled water of bay leaf on your scalp, you will get rid of lice.
• You can brush your teeth by applying powdered bay leaf to your toothbrush as a paste.
• When used before pregnancy, it contributes to meeting the folic acid need of the baby.
• Provides relief from pain in the skeletal system
• Helps reduce high fever
• Good for menstrual irregularities
• Allows you to sleep efficiently

How to Use Bay Leaf?

Bay leaf has many uses with its pleasant smell and taste. Bay leaf is used in salads and leaves a pleasant taste in olive oil dishes. In addition to these, bay leaves are also used in making pickles.

What Does Burning a Bay Leaf Do?

It is known that when the bay leaf is burned, it is good for headaches, lungs, diabetes and cancer. Bay leaf is an evergreen tree. It does not shed leaves in summer or winter. The scent of laurel, an aromatic plant, is pleasant.

How to Make Bay Leaf Tea?

A small amount of bay leaf is added to 1 liter of water and boiled, then filtered and consumed 1-2 times a day.

Bay leaves can also be chewed raw.

It is also used as a mouthwash by boiling it with a little vinegar.