Bay Leaves

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Bay leaves can also be used scattered in pantries to repel meal moths and roaches.

Are also used in soups, stews, meat, seafood and vegetable dishes. Also used in biryani and many salads.

The Romans used bay leaves and berries for the treatment of liver disorders. The French at one time used bay as an antiseptic. Now the Lebanese steep the berries and leaves in brandy in the sun for a few days and drink it to calm queasy stomachs. Bay oil from the berries and leaves can be used in salves and liniments for rheumatism, bruises and skin problems. Both fruit and leaves also stimulate the digestion. 

Adecoction of fruit or leaves made into a paste with honey or syrup can be applied to the chest for colds and other chest problems. The oil contains a powerful bacteria killing chemical that is used in some dentifrices.

Other Names: Laurus Nobilis, Lauraceae, Litsea glaucences, Baccae Lauri, Bay Leaves, Bay Tree, Laurel Leaves, Indian Bay, Sweet