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Bay laurel – in times long past wreaths for victors were made from it. Over time people discovered that bay laurel is an excellent seasoning for food; it can also be used as an aid when cleansing our homes, and it has medicinal properties. Below we will show what all we can successfully use bay laurel (in Czech, bobkový list) for.
Seasoning for various dishes
Bay leaf is a strongly aromatic spice. Therefore, if you use it in dishes, use it only in moderation; it is very easy to overdo it. The food will then have a pungent taste.
A helper in treating ailments
Research has shown that bay leaf relieves tension, calms the body, and contributes to a good mood. Simply light a few bay leaves in a room and inhale their smoke. That is enough to help us calm down. Because it soothes us, it also affects our heart. It can calm the pulse and relieve stress. A decoction of bay leaf lowers cholesterol in the body and helps cleanse the kidneys. If you take the decoction, it is advisable to adjust your lifestyle as well. Limit or completely omit meat, do not eat canned foods or dairy products. There is no point in treating yourself on one hand and on the other hand again burdening the body with toxins. If your joints hurt, simply apply a few leaves to the painful area and leave them in place. The pain will calm after several applications, and sometimes disappear entirely. Bay leaf supports digestion. If we add it to dishes, we should not have digestion problems. Bay leaf can also help us if we have mucus-filled bronchi. Just put a few leaves into hot water and then inhale the vapors. You can take a towel and thereby intensify the effect of the steam. You will certainly find other uses as well.
Who, conversely, doesn’t like the aroma
Just as we can use everything that is beneficial in bay leaf, there are creatures that do not like the scent of bay leaf. When we want to get rid of unwanted insects, simply light a few bay leaves at home. Their smoke reliably drives cockroaches and other bugs out of the house, and its advantage is that it is not harmful to you or your children. And it is certainly more ecological than using chemical products. Your wallet will feel the benefit too. So now you know how to do it, and all that remains is to try some of the recommendations. The result will appear sooner than you think.
