Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Top 5 This Week

Related Posts

Bay essential oil can give relief from anger, depression, stress and anxiety

Bay essential oil has many health benefits which can be attributed to its properties as tonic, sudorific, stomachic, sedative, insecticide, febrifuge, emenagogue, cholagogue, astringent, aperitif, analgesic, anti – spasmodic, anti – neuralgic, antibiotic and antiseptic substance. The Bay tree is native to Caribbean Islands and it is believed that it is spread from there to other parts of the world. This tree has played an important role in the Ancient Rome and Greece, as well as in their medicines, cultures and religion. The bay essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of fresh leaves of the Bay tree. The scientific name of Bay tree is Laurus Nobilis. The main components of bay essential oil are neral, myrcene, methyl chavicol, linalool, limonene, eugenol, geranyl acetate, chavicol, beta pinene, alpha terpineol and alpha pinene. This essential oil has high amounts of eugenol which can cause irritations in the mucus membrane and skin. Pregnant women should avoid bay essential oil.

Health benefits of bay essential oil

Tonic: Bay essential oil is beneficial for the whole body. It can improve the metabolic functions such as decomposition of food and the absorption of nutrients by toning up the intestines, stomach and liver and helping you to grow healthier and stronger. Also it can take care of proper excretion, regulates the endocrinal secretions of hormones and enzymes and also it can tone up the nervous system which will make you more active and alert. Also it will boost your immune system, protecting you from infections.

Analgesic: Bay essential oil is analgesic which means that it can reduce pain, which is very effective in pains that are resulting from sprains, influenza, viral infections, coughs and colds. This essential oil is better in this function compared to analgesic pills which are available on the market and which can cause damage to the nervous system, digestive system and heart.

Sudorific: It is known fact that the bay essential oil can help to promote the perspiration. Also it can facilitate the removal of water, excess salt, toxins and fats from your body through sweat. This can make your body lighter and it can protect it from ailments that are caused by accumulation of water, salt and toxins in your body. Perspiration can bring down the body temperature if you have fever.

 bay essential oil

bay essential oil benefits and uses

Stomachic: We know that our stomach is the root to the health but also it is the root of many health problems as well. Any malfunctioning in the stomach can lead to ailments. As long as the stomach functions well, then our total health can remain fine. This is the function of the bay essential oil. It can keep your stomach to function fine and it can maintain it in very good health, keeping it safe from acidity, ulcers and infections.

Sedative: The bay essential oil can sedate the nervous afflictions and disturbances and it can help you to get a relief from conditions like anger, depression, stress, anxiety, convulsions, hysteria and epilepsy.

Insecticide: Bay essential oil can help drive away insects. This is a reason why the bay essential oil can be used in vaporizers, sprays, fumigants and many other ways to keep away insects.

Febrifuge: Bay essential oil has certain compounds which are capable of fighting infections that cause fever, cold and cough and it can help to reduce fever. Also it has sudorific property which contributes to this because perspiration can help to bring down the body temperature.

Emenagogue: Bay essential oil has emenagogue property which is effective in turning on obstructed menses and it is making them more regular. Also it can ease the pain and other problems which are associated with menstrual periods.

Cholagogue: Bay essential oil promotes the discharge of bile into the stomach, which can help to maintain acid and base balance in it. We know that the bile is used to break down the complex food molecules and to neutralize the excess acids discharge into your stomach which is very important for you because the excess acid can wear down the inner lining of your stomach which can cause ulcers.

Pardhan Singh
Pardhan Singh
A seasoned natural therapist with degree in Ayurvedic Medicine (BAMS) successful in treating various diseases through Ayurvedic treatments. You can contact Pradhan at [email protected]

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Popular Articles