Have you ever wondered if nature holds tremendous potential to give us life, it may also holds the key to cure most of our ailments. With the booming pharmaceutical industry we have relied heavily upon complex chemical compounds for even small ailments. Instead we could use simple and less expensive natural remedies for most of our ailments.
One short natural remedy for common ailment like Joint Pain and Headache is bay leaf which is available in every household.
Apart from adding a delicious flavor to numerous dishes, bay leaves have numerous health benefits like relieving joint pains and headaches. Furthermore, they help in boosting immune system, calming the nervous system and reducing stress and anxiety to name a very few.
Here's how you can prepare oil with bay leaves:
Take 250 ml olive oil and 30 gms bay leaves.
Soak crushed bay leaves in olive oil.
Add the mixture in a glass bottle and store it in a dark space for 2 weeks.
Make sure you don't move the bottle much in these 2 weeks. Only shake it occasionally.
Strain the oil 2 weeks later with the help of a cloth and pour it in another container.
Store in a cool place and apply on the affected are whenever you are feeling pain.
Other benefits of bay leaves:
Bay leaves can be used in place of aspirin.
They help in healing stomach aches and stimulates appetite.
Skin problems, pores and acne can be improved with the help of bay leaf oil.
Bay leaves enhance mental activity.
They help in stimulating sweating.