Bay leaves benefits and uses

 

Bay leaf is a very famous herb that is not only used in cooking in fact it is used as a medicine for many diseases. The leaves and its oil are also used to make a number of medicine.Bay leaves have wide range of benefits and it is necessary to include them in your diet. So Let us explore them in detail.

For heart health.

The powerful and amazing properties of bay leaf provide protection against cardiovascular diseases and protects the heart from heart attacks and strokes. The wonderflu properties like rutin, salicylates, caffeic acid and phytonutrients boost heart function and health.These properties can strengthen the heart’s capillary walls and help to lower bad cholesterol levels.The use of 2  to 3 bay leaves as tea is highly effective for the function of heart.

Improve Digestion

The regular use of Bay leaves is very good for promoting digestion and it can treat many digestive disorders . Drinking of warm bay leaf tea in enough for common digestive disorders like constipation, acid reflux,irregular bowel movements and heartburn. In case of indigestion,bloating and many other problems the best remedy is the bay leaf tea.There are the ingredients and method of this tea.

Ingredients.

Bay leaves 3

Ginger chopped 1 teaspoon

Water 1and half cup

Honey for taste(not for diabetic patients)

Method.

Add 1 and half cup of water in a pan.Boil it add bay leaves, add the chopped ginger.Boil it for 3 minutes. Pour in a cup.Add some honey and consume this twice a day for relief.This tea is a natural way to detox your body and it decreases the toxicity of the body, and also very good for vomiting.

Treat Respiratory Conditions

For respiratory tract infections and diseases the use of bay leaves tea is very good. For oral intake this tea is really beneficial because is helps to remove mucous, clears arteries and also cures the internal infections.The extracted bay leave oil can be applied to the chest to help treat various respiratory conditions and eliminates dangerous bacteria that may be trapped in your respiratory tracts and it is a natural antibacterial quality.

Anti-inflammatory.

Bay leaves have the ability to reduce inflammation throughout the body because these leaves contain a unique nutrient which can quickly reduce inflammation and irritation.Bay leaves can be applied to certain areas, such as sore joints or areas affected by arthritis and it can be used orally as tea or herbal drink. In fact this effect can also be achieved through consuming the bay leaf spice in foods on daily basis.One of the most important benefits of it use is that it works through out the body.

Treatment of Diabetes.

Bay leaves are highly effective in treating diabetes because they cause reduction in blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride levels.The easiest way to use bay leaves is bay leaf tea but to get maximum results, these leaves can be used in powdered form and should be consumed for 30 days. The use of bay leaves not only drops the sugar levels in the body it also regulates the functioning of your heart because the antioxidants in bay leaf enable the body to process insulin more efficiently.Bay leaves regulate blood sugar levels very quickly and naturally.

Reduces stress and Anxiety.

Bay leaves can help to lower the level of stress hormones in the body the daily intake of it can be very effective for stress and Anxiety especially when bay leaves are used in aroma therapy.It is a fact that excess stress hormones can be dangerous for long-term health, so bay leaves can help you to calm down and relax your in high anxiety moments. When you use bay leaves in aromatherapy or drink bay leaf tea it helps to reduce your stress hormones.It not only calm you down it also improves your sleep patterns even under a lot of stress so you can say that it is also very effective for insomnia.

Anti -Cancer Properties.

The antioxidants,organic compounds and minerals are the unique combination that are found in bay leaves and they help to protect the body from a number of harmful chemicals,UV effects and many other harmful cells that can cause or active the cancer cells in human body.Bay leaves are particularly effective to prevent this.

For healthy hair.

Bay leaves are used in many ways for long,strong and healthy hair. Bay leaf water and bay leaf oil acts as a tonic for hair,which helps to treat dandruff itchy scalp, hair damage,baldness,hair fall and many other problems. You can also add bay leaf water to your shampoo for hair promote,strength and shine.For bay leaf water boil 25 to 30 leaves in 1 cup of water for 10 minutes on low flame.To make bay leaf oil add 1/4 cup of bay leaves in 1 cup of olive oil and boil it on very low flame for 15 minutes,when cool down store in bottle.you can also use mustard oil instead of olive oil. USE this water and oil twice a week and get the results.

Relieves Pain.

As we know that bay leaves have anti inflammatory properties which not only ease the pain in fact it also fights aganist the pain causing problems in fact leaf oil helps relieve migraines and headaches and the oral intake of bay leaves helps in arthritis, general pains and aches.

The vitamins,minerals and antioxidants of bay leaves have a wide range of benefits. This herb was widely used by the Greeks and Roman to get great health benefits and in our present society it also has a number of health benefits that can bring many changes in our health in a very easy and natural way.

Don't use this herb is excess and in any serious health issue consult with your doctor before its use.