Bay Leaf, sweet bay laurel or victors laurels [Botanical name: Laurus nobilis] is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous smooth leaves, in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. Bay leaf helps to improve digestive functions & provide nutrition for good health. Bay leaf supports as stomachic & relief from stomach gases. Decoction of Bay leaf may help in increasing urine flow and fight germs present in Urinary tract. Bay leaf when taken regularly supports improvement in monthly menstruation blood flow.Bay leaf may also help to improve breathing function in inflammation of lung tissues. The essential oil present in Bay leaf is said to be useful in body massage as aromatherapy & in manufacturing perfumes, soaps, detergents. The decoction is said to be useful in relieving discomfort in forehead & reducing head pain. Externally bay leaf powder is applied with nilgiri oil on swollen joints to get relief from pain. Fenugreek, has botanical name as – Trigonella foenum graeceum. In book of Ayurveda fenugreek is said to have Tiktarasam (Bitter), Ushna veerayam (Hot in potency), which helps to reduce vitiated Vata & kapha& to improve appetite. Fenugreek Seeds are mucilaginous, demulcent & due to its astringent action helps to stop loose motions. Fenugreek whole seeds when taken internally 100-2 tsp with half glass water helps to control loose motions. Fenugreek is said to have ability to stop stomach spasm due to intestinal colic and pain arising from various reasons.
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