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The Bay Laurel is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub typical of the Mediterranean regions.Laurel leaves are used in the Mediterranean cuisine, European and African, to add flavour to a lot of dishes, mainly steaks and other meats.The boiled bay laurel leaves find also a lot of uses in treatments of ailments that affect the digestive system and the skin. Laurel has a strong, characteristic odour. Some can find it unpleasant.In the fruit there are essential oils and fatty oils present. The fruit is pressed and water extracted to obtain these products. The fruit contains up to 30% fatty oils and about 1% essential oils (terpenes, sesquiterpenes, alcohols and ketones).The leaves contain about 1.3 % essential oils (Ol. Lauri folii), consisting of 45 % eucalyptol, 12 % terpenes, 3-4 % sesquiterpenes, 3 % methyleugenol and other α- und β-pinenes, phellandrene, linalool, geraniol and terpineol.
Added by jenifer 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Heel Pain
Ingredients Participating: Bay Laurel
Heel Pain is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, the tissue along the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone to the toes. The condition is also called as Plantar ... more
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Added by jenifer 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Ankylosing spondylitis
Ingredients Participating: Bay Laurel
Ankylosing spondylosis, also known as degenerative osteoarthritis, is a condition that causes neck pain and stiffness. It tends to occur in the second half of life and is usually a... more
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Added by jenifer 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Degenerative Neck Disease
Ingredients Participating: Bay Laurel
Degenerative disorder of the neck bones is caused by abnormal wear of the neck bone cartilage. The bones present in the neck are called as cervical vertebrae and the cushions situa... more
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Added by jenifer 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Bone Spur
Ingredients Participating: Bay Laurel
Bone Spur, also known as osteophytes, are bony projections that form along joints. Bone Spur form due to the body's increase of a damaged joint's surface area; most commonly from t... more
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Added by jenifer 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal
Specific Conditions Treated: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ingredients Participating: Bay Laurel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also known as Median nerve entrapment is a common source of hand numbness and pain. The tendons in the wrist swell and put pressure on the median nerve, one ... more
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