What happens if you burn a bay leaf at sunset? Bashny.Net

Laurel leaf is not just a spice, as many people used to think. In addition to giving a special aroma and taste to hot dishes, bay leaf can be used not only in cooking. The properties of the bay leaf caused a wide range of its use in everyday life. It is not only a spice, but also a flavoring, and even a sedative.



In ancient Greek mythology there is a beautiful but sad myth about the bay leaf. Ovid wrote in his Metamorphoses about the life of Apollo among men. Apollo met Eros, the god of love. Apollo spurred Eros, saying that he could not surpass him in archery. That sensitive Eros got mad at. He fired an arrow of love at Apollo, and an arrow that oppresses love pierced Daphne.



Unrespondingly in love, Apollo pursued Daphne, which is why the girl in despair went to Father Penay to deprive the girl of her image. Daphne then turned into a laurel bush. It is curious that in Russia until the eighteenth century called this plant “daphnia”, translated from Greek – “laur”.



In ancient Greece, the laurel tree was considered sacred. They decorated their homes and laid laurel wreaths on the heads of the winners of the competition. By the way, in cooking spice was also in demand. Only at that time the bay leaf was added not only to soups, but also to sweet pastries.



Due to the essential oils contained in the bay leaf, this plant can benefit human health. To do this, you need to put one or two bay leaves in a heat-resistant vessel and set fire to the leaves. Dry leaves burn quickly, so be careful. After 10 minutes, the house will smell fresh. The aroma of the bay leaf relaxes and relieves stress, it is also effective for insomnia.



In addition to the fact that the smell of bay leaves can improve well-being, it can also rid the house of unpleasant smell and insects. The smell of bay leaf does not tolerate midges, flies, moths and cockroaches. Therefore, if the house started uninvited guests, it is time to smoke the house with laurel smoke. If pets live in the house, it is especially undesirable to resort to chemical agents. And the bay leaf will be harmless to children and animals.



From bay leaf make folk remedies for beauty and health. One of them is the decoction of bay leaf. It is used as a tonic for the face. Tonic from bay leaf removes greasy shine and fights rashes on the skin. And a decoction of lavrushka is popular among gardeners: caring gardeners water the plants to protect them from pests.



Among other things, the bay leaf is endowed with magical properties. They say that if you make a wish and write it on a bay leaf, and then burn it, the wish will come true. Did you know about the beneficial properties of the bay leaf?