The healing properties of lavender and bay leaf undeniable. Due to the large percentage of these plants essential oils and a variety of nutrients, they are still successfully used in medicine, cosmetics, perfume, soap, aromatherapy and as a seasoning for food.
Lavender, as well as laurel, a native of the Mediterranean. Essential oils and nutrients found in stems, flowers and leaves of plants. In folk medicine, preference is lavender flowers and laurel leaves.
Useful properties of lavender and bay leaf known for a long time. First, these plants are used as isektitsidy and antiseptics. Since ancient times, people knew that lavender or bay leaves repel moths and cockroaches. Lavender, if you put her bags in the closet, linen and clothes gives a pleasant odor resistant.
Extremely useful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of lavender and bay leaf. Essential oils are widely used of these plants at various traumas, burns, in the manufacture of creams and ointments for flavoring indoor air.
The volatiles of essential oils of lavender and laurel leaves uplifting, enhance immunity, the overall tone, provide both preventive and therapeutic effect on the development of colds and viral infections. Lavender oil is effective in case of bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
Decoctions, infusions and tinctures of laurel leaves used to cleanse the joints in the treatment of serious diseases such as diabetes, tuberculosis, cancer of the throat.
There are also recipes on the basis of lavender and laurel oils, helps with inflammation and pain in the muscles, rheumatism, festering wounds, sprains, sprains. Inside oil of laurel accept the presence of gallstones, cholecystitis different. Lavender oil is also thins the bile has been used successfully for pain of different nature and treatment of diseases of the kidneys and bladder.
Fresh leaves and laurel tree sap help for snake bites, insect, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Also, using the laurel juice can cure deafness, ear infections and fight pigmentation on the skin.
Lavender oil has a beneficial effect on the central and autonomic nervous system, helps to fight migraines and insomnia. This is one of the best means for treating burns, certain skin diseases, various inflammatory processes, including gynecology. Considered curative and honey from the flowers of lavender.
From all this it can be concluded that with the help of lavender and bay leaf can cure or prevent many diseases. Scientists do not deny the useful properties of these plants. However, as with any drug, they require care in use and prior consultation of the attending physician.