FREE: 100% Natural Herb ✽ BAY LEAF ✽ 10 Bay Laurel Leaves

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Natural Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis)-
I have plenty of these to share.
I never make soup, stew, or any sauce without them.

Medicinal uses of bay leaf:
■Medicinally, the benefits of the bay leaf and it's berries are plentiful. It has astringent, diuretic, and appetite stimulant properties.

■Essential oil from the bay leaves contains mostly cineol (50%); furthermore, eugenol, chavicol, acetyl eugenol, methyl eugenol, α- and β-pinene, phellandrene, linalool, geraniol and terpineol are also found.

■Infusions of herb parts are reputed to soothe the stomach and relieve flatulence and colic pain.

■The lauric acid in the bay laurel leaves has insect repellent properties.

■Bay laurel infusions are used to soothe the stomach ulcers and relieve flatulence.

■The components in the essential oil can also be used in many traditional medicines in the treatment of arthritis, muscle pain, bronchitis and flu symptoms.

Culinary uses:
■Bay leaf is one of the ingredients in bouquet garni along with thyme, sage, savory, celery, basil, etc.

■The spice is also used in the preparation of court bouillon. Court bullion is readymade preparation made of water, salt, white wine, vegetable aromatics (onion and celery), and flavored with bouquet garni and black pepper.

■It's dried leaves are brewed into an herbal tea.

■Bay laurel is also an essential ingredient in many classic sauces such as bread sauce, tomato sauce, and béchamel.

■Bay leaves are added to flavor cuisines such as seafood, poultry, meat, rice (pulov), and vegetable dishes.

■Bay leaf is used to flavor sweet dishes like sweet breads, custards, creams, etc.

This Auction: You will be receiving 10+ fresh dried Bay Leaves. They will be sent First Class mail and packaged in a food grade, biodegradable cellulose bag.