Lavrushka is one of the most popular spices used in cooking. Bay leaves are put in broths and main courses, sauces and marinades, aspic and jellied meat. But in addition to its unusual spicy taste, bay leaf has a lot of medicinal properties.
The benefit of laurel lies in the fact that it retains all its beneficial properties, even when dry. Bay leaves are famous for their excellent antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, astringent and mild diuretic effects. It contains various micro and macro elements: copper, magnesium, potassium, iron, selenium, manganese and so on.
How to use bay leaves for other purposes?
To get rid of bad breath and relieve inflammation of the gums, it is enough to chew a bay leaf for several days 3 - 5 times a day, and then do not eat or drink for an hour. Lavrushka will help with stomatitis and other diseases of the oral cavity;
With chronic insomnia in children and adults, you need to put a rag bag filled with laurel leaves near the pillow, and the quality of sleep will improve;
In a flu epidemic, a decoction of lavrushka will serve as an excellent disinfectant: for this you need to take 5 - 6 large leaves, pour boiling water over them, leave for a quarter of an hour, pour into an open container and leave in the middle of the room - this is an excellent way to disinfect living quarters;
If you have skin diseases, bay oil is great and can be prepared at home. The bay leaf must be chopped by hand or with sharp scissors, take one and a half tablespoons of the mixture and pour a glass of vegetable oil (it is better to take refined oil), then insist for a week in a dark place, after which the oil must be filtered. It is excellent for psoriasis, eczema, skin rash and bedsores.
Bay oil, in addition to skin problems, helps to eliminate pain in neurological diseases, arthritis, rheumatism, and so on.
In addition to laurel oil, you can prepare an infusion of bay leaves. It is not difficult to prepare it: you need to select 30 leaves, pour them with a glass of boiling water and leave for three to four hours, then pour into a bowl of warm water and make a foot bath. Several of these procedures will eliminate sweaty feet.
To cope with otitis media, you can prepare the following decoction: take 1 - 2 bay leaves, pour boiling water and boil for 1 - 2 minutes, then squeeze the leaves. The resulting infusion is instilled into the sore ear in three to four drops and consumed internally, two tablespoons 3 times a day.
With bronchitis, inhalation is done with a decoction of bay leaf, this is due to its ability to disinfect the lungs.
You can use bay leaf infusion for weight loss, as it has the ability to reduce appetite. The recipe is as follows: pour 3 bay leaves with cold water, bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes, then pour into a thermos, and leave for 4-6 hours, then use a tablespoon before meals for 3 days.
A decoction of bay leaves is used by people with diabetes; regular intake of the decoction lowers blood sugar levels.
Bay leaf is contraindicated for people with allergies of unknown etiology. Excessive consumption is not recommended for diseases of the kidneys, liver and heart. Bay leaf is contraindicated for people suffering from protein metabolism disorders. Decoctions and oils from bay leaves are categorically contraindicated for pregnant women. This is due to the fact that there is an increased contraction of the uterus, which can lead to miscarriage or complications of the course of pregnancy.
