> Supplement Index > Bay / Bay Leaf / Laurus nobilis Bay Laurel / Sweet Bay > Bay General Information Bay Uses & Scientific Evidence For Bay Dosage Information Bay Safety & Interaction Information Buy Bay Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bay General Information Bay leaf has been cultivated from ancient times. Its leaves constituted the wreaths of laurel that crowned emperors, heroes and victorious athletes in ancient Greece and Rome. In Biblical times and the Middle Ages, people thought Bay leaves would bring good and they saw it as a protection against evil and lightning. Bay leaf has astringent, diuretic, and digestive properties, and stimulates the appetite. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bay Uses & Scientific Evidence For Bay leaf works great to soothe the stomach and relieve flatulence. A tea made from the leaves soothes minor stomach upsets. The oil from the leaves is said to relieve the aches and pains of rheumatism, sprains, bruises, and skin rashes. When pulped, Bay leaves can be applied as an astringent to burns and bruises. Studies have shown Bay to have mildly narcotic and sedative effects on mice, therefore it can be tried in a tea before bed for better sleep, or after a stressful day. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bay Dosage Information Bay leaf comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bay Safety & Interaction Information Bay leaf is generally regarded as safe; however, it has been known to cause skin irritation for those prone to allergies. Some types of laurel plants are poisonous. It is important to use only Bay Laurel. There is some evidence to suggest that Bay leaf is a uterine stimulant so it should be avoided during pregnancy. Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Bay Products Below

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