Bay leaf from an allergy in folk medicine

The Bay leaf is a very ancient culture, the home of which is the Mediterranean. Today it is known everywhere and is considered almost the most common seasoning and a popular decorative element in the whole world. In addition to valuable food and decorative qualities, the bay leaf has a number of healing properties.

They use the laurel leaf in folk medicine for a very long time. In addition to the leaves of the plant, its bark and fruits are used. The bay leaf helps with allergy and many other diseases. Before starting treatment with it, it is recommended to consult a doctor, since the plant has a number of contraindications.

The plant contains essential oil, fatty oil, cineole, caproic, acetic and valeric acid, eugenol, geraniol, fellandre, pinene. The bay leaf is rich in finocides and is inferior only to eucalyptus.

Of the laurel oil make ointment and anabacterial soap. From the leaves are prepared decoctions and tinctures for external and internal use.

The bay leaf normalizes digestion, strengthens appetite, has anti-inflammatory qualities, dissolves stones, relieves fatigue, calms nerves, treats colds, rheumatism, gout, relieves pain in joints, removes poisons from the body.

With the help of bay leaves, diabetes, psoriasis, scabies, swelling, abscesses, female diseases, dislocations, diseases of the intestine, bladder, spleen, liver are treated. Especially good is the bay leaf from allergies.

As you know, we live at a time when there are too many allergens around, and their number is increasing. Particularly susceptible to allergies are children with their fragrant organisms. To get rid of allergies, people's remedies have been used for a long time: as an addition to medicamental therapy, and as an independent treatment.

Due to its composition, bay leaf from allergies and pediatric diathesis is especially effective. Bioactive substances contained in it improve blood circulation, remove slags, increase immunity, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, inhibit the development of pathogens. Thus, the bay leaf from allergies helps quite successfully, as it strengthens the immune system, cleans the body of toxins, restores strength.

For the treatment of allergies in children use a decoction of the plant. Prepare the broth as follows: for half a liter of water put 20 grams of bay leaves and cook for five minutes. Then it is insisted for 20 minutes and poured into a prepared container. Used to treat allergies in children, both inside and in the form of lotions. From three to six months, drip in the child's mouth 3 drops 4 times a day, up to a year - 10 drops 2 times a day. From one to three years - two teaspoons three times a day, after three years - a tablespoon three times a day. To wipe the child's skin with such decoction follows up to 10 times a day. Allergic manifestations disappear after three days. Do not start treatment of a child without consulting a pediatrician!

Use the bay leaf from the allergy in the form of bay oil. To do this, 30 grams of leaf is broken, mixed with 200 grams of linseed oil, insist for a week. Then mix and strain as follows. The received oil to put on places of allergic rashes two times a day. In case of an allergic rhinitis, bury 2 drops per day in each nostril.

When allergic rashes, covering a significant part of the skin, it is recommended to use laurel baths. To do this, put a hundred grams of laurel leaves with a liter of water and boil. Then insist for 15 minutes and pour along with the leaves in a bath of water. To stay in the bath for 20 minutes, then gently pat the body with a towel, put on clothes made of linen or cotton fabric. Take a bath every day until the rashes are gone.