Bay leaf is very useful. It has been successfully used in medicine. But the most honorable place he occupies in the kitchen. The use of bay leaves contributes to
improving immunity, it is able to remove accumulated toxins from the body. Basically, various stews or soups are seasoned with bay leaves. Bay leaf should be put 5 minutes before the end of cooking. In no case should it be cooked for a long time. It is extracted from an evergreen shrub, this shrub is called laurel. The bay tree reaches a height, in most cases, from 5 to 15 meters. Bay leaf smells good but tastes bitter.
In addition to its culinary properties, this plant is widely used in the treatment of certain diseases. In folk medicine, bay leaves are used for diathesis. It is used in the form of lotions, infusions and oils. To treat a small child, you can try the following recipe:
- 0.5 liters of water;
- 20 laurel leaves.
What should I do? Boil water, throw in laurel leaves and boil for 5-7 minutes over low heat. Next, the broth must be removed from the fire and wrapped ina towel, it will be good if you pour it into a good thermos. It takes about 20-30 minutes to insist bay broth. Then it must be filtered. Give 3 drops 4 times a day. The child is at least 3 months old.
It is also well known that bay leaf helps with acne. Basically, people fight acne by squeezing. You can’t squeeze them out, because in this way you can cause irreversible damage to the skin. In such cases, either an infection is introduced, which leads to inflammatory processes and an increase in the number of acne, or ugly scars remain for life. Of course, in this case it is better to pass the necessary tests. After all, a skin disease can cause impaired metabolism, diseases of the digestive system, hormonal failure, etc. But what if you go to the doctor "oh, how you don't feel like it"? Of course, traditional medicine can help us. A bay leaf will become a lifesaver from unpleasant manifestations on the skin.
You can make a tonic at home. For this we need:
- Laurel leaves.
- Hot water.
- Small capacity.
The container must be tightly filled with bay leaves. Then pour boiling water and insist
hours 5. After that, the infusion must be filtered and applied 2-3 times a day with a cotton swab on the skin. This tonic perfectly dries the skin, removes unpleasant oily sheen and perfectly narrows the pores on the face.
You can also make a lotion with alcohol, for greater effectiveness. To prepare this wonderful remedy fromacne we need:
- Chop the bay leaf.
- Place tightly in a glass container (half full).
- And completely fill with vodka.
This lotion is infused for about 5 days at room temperature. After it is infused, the liquid must be filtered. The prepared lotion is used every other day. Necessarily on the skin cleared of cosmetics. This lotion tones and evens out skin tone. A noticeable result can be seen within a week after application.
