Laurel has been used for medicinal purposes since the times of the ancient Greeks. Today, we use it mainly in cooking, often ignoring the dozens of benefits it offers for our health. Below we list 7 benefits of burning a bay leaf at home.
Relieves anxiety. Bay leaf contains chemical compounds that, when inhaled when the leaf is burned, calm the body and mind. The smoke produced by bay leaf contains chemical compounds like linalool, which reduce anxiety and stress after 10 minutes.
Relieves inflammation. The ability to reduce inflammation in the body is certainly one of the most important benefits of bay leaf. This property is due to eugenol, which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
Strengthens the immune system. Eugenol also has antioxidant properties and bay leaves contain other nutrients that support the work of the immune system, thus increasing defenses.
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