Burn Bay Leaves in Your House, Wait 10 Minutes, and See What Happens You’ll Want to do It Again!
The herbal benefits of bay leaves.
Traditionally, the bay leaf is used as a sedative, is analgesic, as well as anti-inflammatory. The herb also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, and it can lower the pressure and heart rate of a person. It is usually used to help in treating insomnia, as well as chronic stress and to alter mood too.
As a culinary herb, a bay leaf can also help in managing the levels of glucose and cholesterol in people with diabetes and prevent kidney stones. When taken as a tea, the bay leaf has the ability to prevent the growth, as well as the spread of Leukemia and cause apoptosis in other cancerous cells.
How to use the bay leaf?
There is nothing which may stop you from cooking with this herb in order to get these benefits, just remember to remove the leaves before serving because they can be a choking hazard.
However, if you feel stressed or you are not in a great mood, you should simply burn a leaf or two maybe in an aluminum baking tray and then leave it for ten minutes. Also, remember to close the windows, keep the tray away from anything that is flammable, such as paper, wood or linens, and make sure you do not burn it under a smoke detector.
When you come back in your house, the smoke of the leaves is going to make your mind and muscles feel more relaxed, and you will find it easier to focus on your task at hand. When you are done with that, dispose of the ashes outside.