Laurel Leaf, Organic Essential Oil
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Laurel Leaf Essential Oil or Bay Leaf has been used in cooking for years. This oil can be used in place of Bay Leaf. Call Amy here at Gritman for recipe ideas. When flu season comes, Laurel Leaf Oil diffused into bedrooms and used in bath and shower will protect and help relief flu and cold symptoms. Use caution with the herb and oil, because they contain small amounts of methyl eugenol (a possible narcotic). A fixed oil is expressed from the berries. There are several species called Bay, so we choose to call this oil Laurel to avoid confusion. The most often confused is Bay from the West Indies (Pimenta racemosa). There is also a California Bay (Umbrellularia California) used as a spice, but it is toxic; and there is Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) which is associated with bitter almond and is also toxic. Essential oils from Mexican Bay (Litsea glaucescens) and Red Bay (Persea borbonia) are also distilled
Additional Information
| Product No. | 01-lau01-group |
|---|---|
| GCC | DS-GO Albania |
| Common Name | Laurel Leaf, Bay Leaf, Bay, Sweet Bay, Laurel, True Bay, Mediterranean Bay |
| Scientific Name | Laurus nobilis |
| Family Name | Lauraceae (Laurel) |
| Indigenous Country | Mediterranean Area |
| Country Of Production | Hungary, France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, China, Turkey |
| History | Used for years as a culinary herb. Rings of bay leaf were worn on the head as crowns to show merit or reward in Greek and Roman times. It was used medicinally to promote menstruation, induce abortion, ease fatigue, soothe hysteria, help colic and indigest |
| history_cont | No |
| Plant Description | An evergreen tree growing to 60 feet high with dark green, glossy leaves bearing small yellow flowers that produce small purple or black berries. |
| Parts Processed | Dried leaves. |
| Processing Methods | Steam distilled. |
| Color Range | Greenish-yellow. |
| Chemical Constituents | Class: Oxide/Alcohol/Ester. Cineol (up to 50%), pinene, linalool, terpineol acetate, methyl eugenol. |
| Yin/Yang | Yin |
| Physical Uses | Used for dyspepsia, flatulence, loss of appetite, scanty periods, colds, flu, tonsillitis, viral infection, improving circulation, helping reduce cellulite, reducing stress, vapors improve mental clarity and alertness, sharpen the senses, lessens muscular |
| Physical_Uses_cont | No |
| Mental Uses | Every experience is valuable. Everything I do is valuable. |
| Emotional Uses | Feeling bad about yourself, failure, never good enough TO good self esteem, healthy pride, competent. |
| Spiritual Uses | Can indicate that your self-esteem needs support. Laurel Leaf teaches grace: no one earns or deserves spiritual reward. There are no good or better souls. It is about being, not doing. No matter who you are or what you do, you can feel good about it. It i |
| Spiritual_Uses_Cont | No |
| Applications | Aroma lamp, bath (with proper carrier oil), cleanser - household, diffusor, inhaler, light bulb ring, massage, mist spray, steam inhalation. |
| Warnings/Contraindications | Nontoxic, possible skin irritant, avoid overuse (narcotic-like), avoid in pregnancy, cross-sensitization with costus. |
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