Bay
This herb is native to the Mediterranean.
The bay belongs to the plant family Lauraceae.
The scientific name of this herb is Laurus nobilis L.
This herb is also called laurel.
The part used this herb for medicinal purposes are its fruits and leaves. Laurus nobilis L. is an evergreen tree and can reach a height of 5 to 10 meters.
The trunk is straight and laurel gray bark.
The leaves of this herb are simple, lanceolate, aromatic, and the edge may be slightly wavy. The leaves measure about 3 to 9 as long, dark green brighter in the beam, whereas the reverse is more opaque.
The flowers of bay are yellowish.
The fruit of this medicinal plant is a drupe, with a length of 1 cm. about black when ripe.
Bay leaves are used as a condiment in cooking, usually entire or can be ground for use.
Among its medicinal properties, the laurel is an appetite stimulant, carminative, diuretic, mild anti-inflammatory action and helps to regulate menstruation in women.
This herb also promotes expulsion of mucus in the airways and contains bactericidal substances, so it is very appropriate if conditions such as bronchitis, pharyngitis, among others.
Laurus nobilis L. is composed of tannins, essential oil, various organic acids, unsaturated fatty acids, substances with antioxidant and antibacterial and minerals such as manganese, calcium, potassium, magnesium, among other compounds.
It must be very careful because the intake bay leaves in large quantities are toxic.
Recipes from this herb:
External application: The Results of bay are exciting and aromatic and abroad are used for scabies and in paralysis.
Macerated: bay leaves macerated with hot oil are good for healing wounds and hemorrhoids.
Infusion: can be taken as a tonic to stimulate appetite appetizer before a meal, a cup of tea made with 2 or 3 leaves of this herb.
Parasites: Rubbing the skin of pets with Laurus nobilis L. leaves are removed ticks.
