Treat Yourself With Bay Laurel
Bay laurel, or laurus nobilis is a drought tolerant perennial tree native to the Mediterranean region
. The fragrant, leathery leaves are dried for use as a cooking herb and in the pantry. Other names for this aromatic plant with deep green leaves are Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel or Roman Laurel. Traditionally the leaves of bay laurel were used to crown the victors by both the Greeks and Romans. Both leaf and berry were used for a number of different purposes including hysteria, colic, indigestion, loss of appetite, to promote menstruation and for fever. During the Middle Ages it was used for angina, migraine, heart palpitations, and liver and spleen complaints.
There are many benefits that be found using Bay Laurel oil. One of which is its uses in commercial products like perfumes and lotions. The extracts of the Bay Laurel can be found in liqueurs and in men's perfumes and colognes. Its uses in female toiletries, perfumes, and products have not yet been established because of its very strong aroma. This oil has also been used to add taste in commercial soups. Aside from perfumery and foods, this oil is also known to repel insects.
Bay leaf is a popular spice used in pickling, marinades, sauces and relishes. Fish, seafood, meat dishes, soups and stews often have a leaf or two added during the cooking. One of my favorite ways to use bay leaf is atop a roast while it cooks for a couple hours in the oven. Its constituents may act as a meat tenderizer.
An ancient herb, the Greeks used to crown winners with wreaths made of laurel leaves. Cooks have been using Bay leaves for centuries. Dried or fresh, the leaves add a unique flavor to all sorts of recipes.
The fragrant oil is added to bath water to sooth the skin. Culinary use is mainly in soups, stews, and tomato sauces. Bay leaf also flavors shellfish boils, pickling brines, game meats, and herbal teas. Remember to remove bay leaf before serving. The tree itself is decorative when pruned into formal shapes. The branches can be used in fresh or dry herbal wreaths and to add fragrance to potpourris. Bay leaf is said to have some medicinal qualities. Internally for indigestion, poor appetite, colic, and flatulence. Externally Bay can be used to control dandruff, rheumatism, sprains, bruises, atomic ulcers, and scabies. This oil can be diluted and applied directly to the lymph nodes, which will support the immune system's fight against the infection. It can also be used in a hot shower where the steam will open pores and allow the skin to absorb it more effectively. A drop added to tea can also soothe a sore throat.
Bay trees can be grown inside or even outside. It is going to prosper in complete sun or part sun. The plant will flourish inside nutritious rich earth, which includes great drainage properties. You should definitely feed this particular plant routinely. Bay trees usually are not cold weather hardy. In the course of a freeze spell, if it is feasible, take your tree plant in the house or protect with hardware fleece. Beginning plants, which are outdoors, require an extra layer of mulch.
The Sweet Bay usually reaches 15 feet and can be planted as a hedge or a screen and if regularly clipped it's also great for topiary. If you want to grow more and make this into a tree, it can grow into a cone-shaped tree. This tree doesn't grow fast, but once it does, its uses are practically endless. For the whole year round you can always observe the green color leaves of this tree. In some cases, its mature stems were growing serpentine-like, through and around the surrounding plants and trees. In cases such as this a single laurel plant can grow to the extremes of 7 metres wide (21ft), with a similar height.
by: alena jones
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