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Some plants are a true miracle because of their versatile healing effects.
They are a gift directly from God or Mother Nature and represent the best possible alternative to conventional pharmaceutical medicine for many types of health problems.
One such exceedingly useful herb is the common bay leaf. It is usually used only to flavor dishes and its amazing medicinal properties are often overlooked.
Medicinal effects of the bay leaf
Let’s take a closer look now at which illnesses we can use bay leaf to treat:
- skin infections
- arthritis and rheumatism
- cramps
- cystitis
- high blood pressure
- migraines and headaches
- sciatic nerve problems
- swelling and fluid retention in the limbs
- physical and mental exhaustion
- lack of energy and fatigue
- otitis (ear inflammations) and urethritis (inflammation of the urethra)
- premenstrual syndrome
- insomnia, snoring
- bloating, digestive problems and abdominal pain
- depression
- contractions of nerves and muscles
To eliminate or prevent the health complications mentioned, it is enough to drink bay leaf tea.
Recipe for bay leaf tea
To prepare the tea you will need these ingredients:
- 1 liter of water
- 5 to 6 dried bay leaves
Instructions
When preparing the tea, proceed as follows:
1. Pour the water into a pot and bring it to a boil.
2. When the water starts boiling, add the bay leaves and simmer them for a few minutes over low heat.
3. Then turn off the stove, cover the pot with a lid and let it steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Next, strain the tea. If you like, you can sweeten it a little with honey.
Usage
For best effect, take the tea 2 to 4 times a day, one cup (250 ml) each time.
It is best to drink it in the morning immediately after waking up, in the evening before sleep, and once or twice during the day.
Use it regularly every day until your health condition improves.
What else bay leaf tea offers
In addition to the health benefits already mentioned, bay leaf tea also provides you with vitamin A and the minerals magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron.
To relieve rheumatic pain, in addition to drinking the tea, massage the affected joints with olive oil in which crushed bay leaves have been steeped for a week.
To get rid of dandruff, rinse your head with a decoction of bay leaves. If you suffer from diabetes, drinking the tea will help you regulate your blood sugar level.
In summer, placing bay leaves around the house will help keep mosquitoes at bay.
You can also use it to alleviate symptoms and speed up the treatment of flu, rhinitis, colds and other respiratory problems. Compresses made from the decoction applied directly to the chest are commonly used for this purpose.
You can also use compresses in the treatment of skin infections, acne, rashes and eczema, because bay leaf has fairly strong antibacterial effects.
