Spring–Autumn
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
An evergreen tree up to 20 meters high with dark green, glossy leaves and black berries. Often cultivated as an ornamental shrub.
Bay Laurel
An evergreen tree up to 20 meters high with dark green, glossy leaves and black berries. Often cultivated as an ornamental shrub.
Spring–Autumn
Wellness Benefits
Harnessing the botanical power of Lavandula for physical and mental restoration.
Aids digestion
Traditionally used after meals to support healthy digestion and reduce bloating.
Supports respiratory comfort
The essential oil of bay can be used for steam inhalations to combat colds, 'flu, bronchitis.
Rich in antioxidants
Antirheumatic, antiseptic, bactericidal, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, fungicidal, hypotensive, sedative, stomachic.
Soothes stomach inflammation
Dyspepsia, flatulence, loss of appetite
Supports circulation
Used in Mediterranean folk traditions to warm the body and support healthy circulation.
Naturally aromatic
Its powerful, spicy-medicinal scent makes it popular in kitchens, gardens, natural household detergents, cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes, especially aftershaves.
Botanical Uses
Tincture
A concentrated herbal extract traditionally prepared from bay leaves to support digestion and seasonal wellbeing.
Culinary
The leaves are used to flavour soups, stews, sauces, beans, marinades and slow-cooked Mediterranean dishes. The leaves are usually removed before serving.
Essential Oil
When diluted with a carrier oil and applied externally, basil essential oil is traditionally used to support digestive comfort through abdominal massage, soothe rheumatic, arthritic, muscle, and joint discomfort, ease the symptoms of colds and flu when used as a chest rub, and promote a healthy scalp as part of a nourishing hair growth oil.
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Bay Laurel oil (Laurus Nobilis)
- relieves muscular, rheumatic and arthritic pain
- stimulates hair growth and strengthens the hair
- digestive, antiseptic
- tonic for the liver and kidneys
- calms the emotions and triggers inspiration
