Today my dear readers, I am going to talk about a plant that is used to flavor meals, but it has been discovered that it has benefits for our health, it is important to emphasize that to use it for the benefits it brings to our body they must be dry, since , fresh can become toxic.

The laurel has a very pleasant aroma, which makes it an excellent companion for many meals.
Today we will discover some of them that will make this plant become essential in our diet.

According to this study, bay leaves help to reduce anxiety thanks to the chemical compound of the smoke that is produced when burning them. It ends up having a calming effect both on the body and on the mind.

However, be careful because inhaling this smoke regularly can lead to hallucinations. Whenever done prudently it will help to alleviate the feeling of mental fatigue caused by anxiety.

Bay leaves contain eugenol. This compound can act as an anti-inflammatory remedy so if we suffer from some kind of inflammation it will be a very effective natural remedy.

So, thanks to the use of bay leaves you can reduce inflammation throughout your body, especially the joints.

As it has a vasoconstrictor action it helps regulate blood circulation and relaxes nerve impulses. It is ideal if we suffer migraines or celafeas. It can even relieve neck or shoulder pain.

We can use it as oil to massage the temples or the area we need. If we use it in the legs we will combat bad circulation.

For the body to function properly, it needs both vitamins and minerals. The eugenol that contains the laurel also acts as an antioxidant.

Thus, the bay leaves, whether burned or whole, can be added to the dishes. This is also recommended in case you have a cold.

According to the data obtained after an investigation carried out in the United States, the consumption of 1 to 3 grams of bay leaves per day could alleviate some symptoms that usually appear among people suffering from type II diabetes.

Bay leaves are a good medicine to open your airways. If you suffer from asthma or have problems with allergies, it will be of great help.

To do this, you would have to breathe the vapors of the oil from the bay leaves. This will help you eliminate phlegm effectively.

Laurel oil is very suitable for skin care. It is an oil that is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, so you can give your dermis the care it deserves.

In addition, it has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. So it is perfect if what you want is to keep the skin clean and avoid the action of free radicals that tend to age and damage the skin.

If you have a cold, making vapors with laurel oil is a good solution. You can also choose to apply poultices moistened with this oil on the chest. This will reduce the infections associated with the cold.

Laurel oil also serves to regulate body temperature and stimulates sweating during febrile states.

Now that you know some of the properties that have bay leaves, we will share with you a recipe to make bay oil. In cases where you want to relieve anxiety or strengthen the immune system you can take it as an infusion.

• The first thing you will have to do is wash the glass jar well.

• Then you will have to introduce the bay leaves, making sure that they are all clean.

• Once you have the bay leaves inside, add the sweet almond oil.

• Close tightly and let it macerate for 40 days.

We hope that the leaves of laurel will be of great help to relieve migraines, poor circulation in the legs or problems of inflammation. Use them as an infusion or as an oil.