Laurel, bay leaf, Apollo laurel, noble laurel, Bay leaves, (Laurus nobilis). ID: 84-40

Later it was believed that he protected the world from the devil. From the old branches I made wreaths, to honor the heroes and the victors. In fact, it was so closely associated with glory, success, and protection from evil that if a Daphne tree withered, it was believed that evil would come.

Properties : fights aerophagia is also soothing and relieving pain from chronic rheumatism and arthritis.

The laurel leaf decoction is used as a diluent of body salts, for stomach aches, because it is antispasmodic, fights atonic indigestion and stimulates digestive functions, is considered an effective antiseptic, many doctors claim that Daphne has diuretic and diuretic properties. properties while other doctors use it in pharyngitis and sinusitis.

The leaves are considered skeptical antidiarrheal, cholagogue and hepatic, sweat and emmenagogue

The leaves can stop bleeding, be used in ointment for abrasions for sprains, they strengthen dye and stop hair loss, their decoction is used against amoebae.

Active ingredients : (fruits) Essential oil, wax, resin, cineole, geranium, linalool, to the body, Daphne, laurel, pinene, Laurel acid, Laurel acid. (Leaves) volatile oil consisting of nineol, tannin and other substances.

Infusion : For external use gargle and mouthwash in sore throat or mouth infections, compresses in abscesses Neuralgia, compresses on the forehead and areas that suffer from sinusitis. For hair that begins to whiten and fall out .

Decoction : Between meals or after dinner it is digestive and hypnotic.

Side effects : Applying pure laurel oil on spreads can cause burns or skin irritations. If we drink drops of laurel oil it is possible to get nausea, vomiting or burns in the gastric mucosa. In large doses the bay leaves cause vomiting. As for the Daphne fruits, if consumed by a pregnant woman, they can even terminate a pregnancy.