Why You Should Burn Bay Leaves in Your Home
Bay leaves have been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years, but the ancient Greeks and Romans considered this herb a sacred plant.
It is known that the winners of the Olympic Games wore a laurel wreath on their heads, and the symbolic meaning of this mythical plant was honor and glory. All these qualities attributed to this plant reveal that laurel was very important to our ancestors. It turns out there is a reason for this.
Although we use it mainly as a spice, the healing properties of bay leaves are known to us, and the main active substances of this plant are pinene and cineole oils which have soothing properties.
The psychoactive effects of bay laurel have been described in many myths and legends, the most famous being that of the Oracle of Delphi, where they chewed bay leaves to see the future.
The essential oils and other active ingredients of bay leaf have a calming effect, and all you have to do is light a single leaf in an ashtray, leave the room, and return after 10 minutes. The room will be filled with aromas that will have a relaxing and soothing effect on all members of the family.
As a medicinal plant, bay leaf acts as an antirheumatic, antiseptic, bactericidal, diuretic, sedative, and antioxidant. It has a positive effect on mood. At the same time, the leaves and berries are also effective in treating hysteria, flu, and stomach neurasthenia.
