Below are the health benefits of bay leaves that you may not know.

Improve immune system

Bay leaves contain a lot of vitamin C, a vitamin with powerful antioxidant effects, thereby helping to strengthen the immune system and improve health.

Reduce stress and fatigue

Bay leaf essential oil contains pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, these are specialized ingredients used to synthesize enzymes to help enhance the function of the nervous system. When you smell or inhale laurel essential oil, you will feel relaxed, comfortable, less tired, and less stressed.

Many people often burn bay leaves in their homes to both smell good and act as a calming medicine. Many studies show that people who regularly smell the scent of laurel will often have a relaxed, happy spirit, and tend to be more open to surrounding relationships. Therefore, it is used by the American Society of Nurse Anesthetists in stress reduction therapy for patients before surgery.

Good for the respiratory system

When you burn dry bay leaves for steaming, the leaf’s essential oils help clear mucus in the lungs, help clear the airways, and stimulate breathing. This is very good for people with allergies and asthma.

You just need to keep a bottle of laurel essential oil handy. Every time you feel short of breath, take it out, smell it or rub it on your chest for effective results.

Good for people with diabetes

Researchers have shown that bay leaves have a very good effect on people with diabetes. Many modern studies have shown that using just 5g of fresh bay leaf powder (equivalent to 3g of dry leaves) per day will be effective in reducing the glucose index in the body. This helps prevent and support effective treatment of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes.

Good for the digestive system

Bay leaves contain many enzymes that are beneficial for the digestive system. For people with irritable bowel syndrome, this is the perfect choice. Besides, bay leaves also help eliminate excess toxins from the body, support the treatment of symptoms related to digestion such as heartburn or bloating, etc.