An article jointly published by the NWFP Agricultural University in Peshawar, Pakistan and the USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center found bay leaf to be an effective treatment for people with type 2 diabetes. The study showed that consuming just 3 grams of bay leaf per day can decrease glucose levels.
5. Digestion.
Cultures from the Mediterranean to East Asia which use alternative medicine believe in the heating and healing power of bay leaf. According to Ayurvedic Oils, bay leaf boosts the “digestive fire.” Include bay leaf in your cooking or rub bay leaf oil on your stomach after eating to promote the secretion of digestive juices, enzymes, and bile.
6. Heart health.
An organic compound found in bay leaf called caffeic acid is known to strengthen capillary walls in the heart, reports Organic Facts. It also helps eliminate bad cholesterol from the cardiovascular system. Include the herb in your cooking. This recipe for salmon wrapped in bay leaf is especially heart healthy.
7. Joint inflammation.
A 2003 study published in Phytotherapy Research found the anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties of bay leaf essential oil have comparable effects as anti-inflammatory drugs like morphine on inflammation throughout the body. To relieve pain, rub bay leaf essential oil on sore joints and use bay leaf as part of your regular diet.
8. Urinary infections.
Drinking powdered bay leaf mixed with milk is an ages old treatment for urinary infections, says Ayurvedic Oils.
Bay leaf is an all-powerful miracle herb. It is inexpensive and widely available anywhere herbs are sold. Try adding a few leaves to your next soup, vegetable, or meat dish. And don’t forget to try bay leaf essential oil to treat dandruff, respiratory problems, and inflammation.
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