Bay leaf tea is not a widely known drink - it is worth changing it, if only because of its valuable pro-he alth properties. In folk medicine, bay leaf tea is a way to improve digestion, speed up metabolism, lower sugar and cholesterol levels, and alleviate rheumatic pain. How to make bay leaf tea, who can drink it and who shouldn't?

Bay leaf teais popular in countries where laurel grows in almost every garden - for example in Croatia. Bay leaves, picked from the bush and dried in the sun, are used there not only to season dishes, but also to brew an aromatic drink with many he alth-promoting properties.

We still use bay leaves as a spice - we add it to broth, stew, or bitterness, because then their taste is fuller.

Tea from bay leaves, contrary to appearances, does not taste like broth, although its taste - depending on the number of leaves used - may be more or less intense.

What properties does bay leaf tea have, how to brew it, who can drink it and who definitely shouldn't?

Bay leaf tea - pro-he alth properties

Both folk medicine and modern phytotherapy recommend bay leaf tea as a remedy for a number of problems and ailments.

Bay leaf tea:

  • helps to cleanse the body of toxins - laurel has a diaphoretic effect, and along with sweat, some of the unnecessary metabolic products are removed
  • supports the work of the liver and kidneys
  • improves digestion - increases the amount of gastric acid secreted
  • lowers the blood sugar level (people with diabetes and taking medications must consult a doctor about drinking it)
  • helps with indigestion and stomach pain
  • soothes infections of the gums and mouth
  • helps soothe rheumatic pains.

Bay leaf tea - recipe

The recipe for tea (infusion) of bay leaves is very simple - just crush a handful of leaves (about 5 g), pour a glass of boiling water, leave it covered for a quarter of an hour, and then wait untilcool down and strain.

The tea (infusion) has a slightly stronger effect. After pouring it with boiling water, boil it for a few minutes, then leave it for 5-6 hours in a cool place, and then strain it - only then is it suitable for drinking.

How to use bay leaf tea?

Tea from bay leaves should be prepared in the morning and washed down with small sips during the day (no more than a glass a day). The treatment should last no more than three days, after which a break of at least one week is recommended.

Bay leaf tea - contraindications

Bay leaf tea is not a drink for everyone. Due to the lack of research on the possible effects on the fetus and the development of pregnancy and the child, it should not be drunk by pregnant and lactating women. It should also not be given to children.

People who are chronically ill and taking medications should also exercise caution due to possible interactions between the ingredients of laurel and the substances contained in the drugs - it is best to discuss such a treatment with a doctor.

People who take sugar-lowering medications and want to drink bay leaf tea should consult their doctor in advance because of the possible risk of hypoglycaemia - as are people with blood clotting disorders who take anticoagulants due to the risk of bleeding.

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