Laurus helps with arthritis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, stomatitis, nervousness, menstrual irregularities, SARS, bruises and injuries.
Bay laurel was known as a valuable subtropical agriculture and medical culture in ancient Rome 2,000 years ago, but in ancient Greece it was considered a sacred tree.
Hellenes laurel wreaths laid on the heads of the winners of the Olympic Games.
In cooking valued for laurel essential oil contained in its elongated leaves that since time immemorial steel used as a seasoning and a preservative.
But few know that for medical purposes can also be used this spice.
Medicinal properties of bay leaf and contraindications - this is what will be discussed today.
Bitter and spicy seasoning
Bay leaf - one of the most commonly used spices.
The oldest European cookbooks, she was part of a list called "extremely delicious herb."
Under seasoning meant leaves with a spicy aroma and bitter taste.
Quality leafs is determined by several key indicators.
It should be:
1. Dried.
2. Whole (do not break).
3. Elastic.
The fresh leaf has a green coloration.
Gray indicates poor quality. There should be no stains and impurities such as stems.
The brown coloring is usually in older leaves, which have a low value.
Skilled chefs add quite a bit of bay leaf, so as not to spoil the taste of the products.
Laurel does not need to cook for a long time.
His throw for fifteen minutes to complete the cooking process. The banks added to the conservation, as a rule, no more than two pages.
Laurel seasoned wide range of foods:
• cooked and stews;
• Meat, fish;
• vegetables;
• potatoes;
• pilaf and porridge;
• mushroom dishes.
Spicy leaves is appropriate to use for marinating fish.
Without them, can not do, pickling and marinating tomatoes and cucumbers, cabbage and eggplant.
In order to sweet jams and compotes of pears and plums were not cloying, they recommended to add a few leaves of laurel.
Bay leaf used not only in cooking.
This spice helps to effectively combat various pests (bugs and worms).
To this end, the housewife put a few leaves in a container for flour, grains, beans and peas.
The healing quality leafs
Essential oils derived from laurel, are widely used for the production of medicines.
Folk Medicine recommends the use decoctions, tinctures and oils from leafs.
laurel leaf helps to calm down and fall asleep.
Near infant cots, capricious and falling asleep for a long time, it is advisable to put some fragrant leaves for a restful sleep.
A decoction of the leaves helps the common cold and cough.
Disinfectant baths with infusion of laurel eliminate the sweating of the feet.
With laurel infusion removal of residues.
In the old bay leaves used for the treatment of active disease: osteochondrosis, gout, rheumatism.
cosmetic effect
With this antiseptic treat acne and allergic rashes and inflammation of the skin.
Help essential oils and extracts of leaves.
Wiping decoction laurel eliminate the pigmentation and evens skin tone.
For oily skin of the face will help the ice cubes with the infusion of laurel. They clean glossy shine and reduces pores.
Bay leaves tone the skin, achieving a healthy appearance and smooth the first wrinkles.
Rinsing the hair with water, adding infusion leafs and lemon juice, it helps to accelerate their growth and impart natural shine.
Georgian beauties achieved amazing density and splendor of the hair with the help of a decoction of bay leaf.
Contraindications
By careless and excessive use of bay leaf, you can instead use to achieve the opposite effect.
Drinking plenty of tincture, easily trigger constipation.
Treated laurel is prohibited for pregnant women, small children and people with impaired metabolism.
Those who are allergic to the bay leaf, no wonder even poisoned them.
The most sensible thing, before starting treatment bay leaf, consult a doctor.
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