| Origins |
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Roman emperors wore sprigs of bay not only as a sign of wealth, but to ward off evil spirits. Greek priestesses chewed the leaves for their soporific effect, and after gastronomic banquets it was chewed as a breath freshener. |
| Description |
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Popular
as a culinary herb, bay is an attractive evergreen shrub whose
shiny leathery leaves produce clusters of yellowish-green
flowers in spring. The spicy-smelling oil is extracted from
the leaves and is yellowish-brown in colour. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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As a pulmonary antiseptic, it helps relieve bronchitis, colds
and flu. Also used to aid digestion and sleep, to soothe rheumatic
aches and pains, and as a general tonic. |
| Uses |
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Inhalation, baths and massage. Widely used in perfume and
exotic bath essences for its uplifting effects. |
| Blending
note |
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Blends well with cypress, hyssop, lavender, lemon, neroli, rosemary.
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| Cautionary
note |
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- Do not use during pregnancy.
- Dilute well to avoid skin irritation, especially a person who has sensitive or allergy - prone skin.
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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