This excellent plant is also a diuretic and promotes kidney cleansing. The vitamin B in bay leaf regulates metabolism and blood pressure. Bay leaf tea is an excellent remedy for decongesting the respiratory tract and combating oral inflammation and bad breath.
Bay leaf also has carminative properties, which relieve stomach ache and fight flatulence. It also has analgesic, relaxing, and astringent properties. Bay leaf decoction is excellent for relieving stress, anxiety, and headaches.
To prepare the bay leaf decoction, bring water to a boil, then add about 10 dried or fresh bay leaves and simmer for 5 minutes. If you prefer, you can add a piece of untreated orange or lemon peel one minute before removing from the heat.
