Bay Leaves: Benefits, Uses and How to Use Them for Digestion
Bay Leaves: Benefits, Uses and How to Use Them for Digestion IMPORTANT: Bay leaves are safe in the ordinary amounts used in cooking, but as a concentrated remedy (teas, strong infusions, oil) they call for caution. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid drinking bay leaf tea in medicinal quantities, as folk tradition associates it with uterine stimulation. People with diabetes who take blood-sugar-lowering medication should be careful, since bay leaf may intensify the drop in blood glucose. Also, the whole leaf should never be swallowed — its edges remain hard and sharp even after boiling and can scratch or pierce the digestive tract. If you are on medication, suffer from kidney or liver conditions, or have surgery scheduled, talk to your doctor before using bay leaf as a remedy. Bay leaf does not replace a medical diagnosis or treatment. ...