Burn Bay Leaves in Your House, Wait 10 Minutes, and See What Happens — You’ll Want to do It Again!
If you have ever been into a yoga studio or some new age bookshop, you have probably noticed that such places sometimes have a very particular smell.
The reason for this is as many of these locations practice smudging on a regular basis, which is a Native American tradition. It uses the smoke of sacred herbs to purify the room. This is ritual which is similar to the act of burning incense.
While the practice of smudging is commonly connected with sage, there are some other herbs which you can use and more concrete benefits which you can enjoy.
Why burn bay leaves?
For millennia, bay leaves have been a thing of legends: whether its incontestable role in the Greek and Roman folklore or its steady presence
in the Indian, as well as Caribbean culture and cuisine, this herb has withstood the test of time.
But, these leaves are not just used in food and fairy-tales. The herb is frequently used as a fragrance ingredient in creams, as well as lotions, perfumes, soaps, and detergents.
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?
