Bay Leaves
Bay Leaves are fragrant leaves commonly used as a herb. Bay leaves are used as fresh or dry, but dried leaves have a stronger flavor than fresh leaves. When dried, the fragrance of bay leaves become herbal, slightly floral, and almost similar to oregano and thyme.
Fresh bay leaves have a very shiny, dark green shade at the top and at the underside of the leaves are dull and light green in color. When they got dried; both the sides will have the same color which is almost similar to an olive green color.
Bay leaves are generally not used for eating directly. Fresh and dried bay leaves are used in various cooking recipes for getting their special flavor and fragrance. They are simmered or included in cooking and then removed before serving the food. Bay leaves can also use as a spice sometimes by grounding it into powdered form.
Bay Leaves – Uses & Health Benefits
• Bay Leaves Are Nutrient Packed - Bay leaves contain many vitamins required for our body. Vitamins A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, and potassium are present in Bay leaves.
• Help To Relieve Body Pain – Take 1 liter of water and make a decoction using 4 or 5 bay leaves putting in it. Add this to your bath water and take bath using it. This will help to relieve sore muscles and rejuvenate your body.
• Reduces Joint Pain Due to Arthritis - Rubbing Bay leaf oil that is extracted from bay leaves can apply on inflamed joints to reduce pain.
• Immune-Supportive - Bay leaves have antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Hence used to heal skin infections.
• Balances Blood Sugar in the Body - It can improve insulin sensitivity and hence helpful in regulating body’s blood sugar.
• Helps in Digestion – Bay leaves help to boost appetite. They can also help to control gastric diseases and reduce flatulence.
• Reduces Congestion - Putting bay leaves in a tea can help to reduce the symptoms of common cold and coughs and they help to clear the congestion.
• Hair & Scalp Care - A decoction made using bay leaves and water can be used as a post-shampoo. Rinse the hair in this decoction will help to keep the scalp healthy and dandruff free.
• Kill Insects – Bay leaves have been used as an important ingredient in ‘Killing jars’ in entomology. ‘Killing jars’ are used to kill captured insects quickly and with minimum damage. The crushed bay leaves are put into the ‘killing jar’ under a layer of paper. The vapors released by the bay leaves can kill the insects effectively and slowly keeping the specimens relaxed and easy to mount. The leaves can also discourage the growth of molds.
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