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Bay Leaf
Bay Leaf is from the laurel family. It is a plant that does not shed its leaves in summer or winter. It grows in the Mediterranean coasts of our country, as well as the Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea coasts and in the inner parts of these coasts. Laurel, which can grow up to 6-8 meters, develops with a rounded top and dense branches. It has 8-10 cm long oval and hard, shiny upper surface, wavy edges and dark green leaves arranged alternately. Its small yellowish or greenish white flowers that bloom in spring turn into dark purple, single-seeded and fleshy fruits when ripe. The round-sectioned and purple-brown trunk of the plant lignifies over time and turns gray. Laurel is propagated by trunk cuttings.
Use in folk medicine
It is used as a spice to add flavor to foods.
Reduces fever and sweats
If you drink tea, it is good for severe headaches.
It cures bladder diseases by sitting in boiled water.
If you take a bath with its boiled water, it stimulates and invigorates the body and is good for menstrual pains and discharge in women.
It opens the appetite and facilitates digestion.
If the leaves are boiled with vinegar and gargled, it relieves toothache.
If placed inside dried legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc.), it prevents moths or insects.
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