The Benefits of Drinking Bay Leaf Tea
- Bay leaves are a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. ...
- They have been proven to be useful in the treatment of migraines.
- Bay Leaf contains enzymes that help to breakdown proteins and digest food faster, helping to calm indigestion.
What does bay leaf cure?
In addition to decorative use, the leaves and oil are used to make medicine. Sweet bay is used to treat cancer and gas; stimulate bile flow; and cause sweating. Some people apply sweet bay to the scalp for dandruff. It is also put on the skin for pain, especially muscle and joint pain (rheumatism).
Is it safe to drink bay leaf tea everyday?
Ground bay leaf is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in medicinal amounts, short-term. But, if you cook with whole bay leaf, be sure to remove it before eating the food. Taking the whole, intact leaf by mouth is LIKELY UNSAFE. The leaf can't be digested, so it remains intact while passing through the digestive system.
