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The laurel has been used for medical purposes since the time of the ancient Greeks. Today, it is used mainly in cooking, often ignoring the dozens of benefits it offers for our health. Below, we list 7 advantages of burning a laurel leaf at home.
Relieves anxiety. The laurel contains chemical compounds which, when inhaled when the leaf is burned, calms the body and mind. The smoke produced by the laurel leaf contains chemical compounds such as linalool, which reduce anxiety and stress after 10 minutes.
Relieves inflammation. The ability to reduce inflammation in the body is certainly one of the most important benefits of laurel. This property is due to eugenol, which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
Strengthens the immune system. Eugenol also has antioxidant properties, and laurel leaves contain other nutrients that support the work of the immune system, thereby increasing the defenses.
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