Les feuilles de laurier sont utilisées séchées en infusion pour lutter contre les flatulences, les digestions difficiles (son amertume favorise la sécrétion de bile), mais aussi les infections urinaires et la grippe du fait de ses propriétés bactéricides. L’infusion (3 à 4 feuilles par tasse d’eau bouillante, infusées pendant 10 min) devra être bue après les repas. Consommée entre les repas, à raison de 2 à 3 tasses par jour, elle calme la toux, lutte contre les bronchites, sinusites et états grippaux. En magie, les Feuilles de Laurier symbolisent la lumière spirituelle du Feu, et transcendent l'aspect destructeur de cet élément pour en offrir surtout le côté purement magique, qui apporte clarté, purification, et guérison. C'est également un symbole de victoire. On dit qu'une feuille de laurier passée sur une feuille de papier apporte l'inspiration à celui qui veut écrire.
Kitchen Witchery
Ruled by the sun, this versatile leaf can be used in lotions, potions, and teas, and can also be burned. It was once used to keep moths away, owing to the leafs lauric acid content which gives it insecticidal properties. Bay leaf has many properties which make it useful for treating high blood sugar, migraine headaches, bacterial and fungal infections, and gastric ulcers. Bay leaves and berries have been used for their astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emetic and stomachic properties. Bay leaf has been used as an herbal remedy for headaches. It contains compounds called parthenolides, which have proven useful in the treatment of migraines. Bay leaf has also been shown to help the body process insulin more efficiently, which leads to lower blood sugar levels.It has also been used to reduce the effects of stomach ulcers. Bay Leaf contains eugenol, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Bay leaf is also an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. Bay Leaf has also been used to treat rheumatism, amenorrhea, and colic.
Bay leaves in Magick
Bay leaves have been used for centuries in folk magic for protection and to make wishes come true. Some people place a bay leaf in each of the four corners of their home to ward off evil.
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Learning about herbs is beneficial for both cooking and medicine making. Those who are naturally drawn to herbal magic have an affinity with Nature. They innerstand the power of plants, herbs, and flowers, and their place in the world. You do not control nature; you learn to work with it. The power to take control of your health is available to you. You got this. ||| Aile Reve | Herbs Moon Celebration
Sources:
Plantes et Santé
The Epicentre, Encyclopedia of Spices
The Beginner's Guide to Wicca by Kisten Riddle
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