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| − | [[File:Bay.jpg|thumb| | + | [[File:Bay.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Pimenta racemosa]]Other Names : Pimenta racemosa, Bay Rum, Bay St. Thomas, Myrcia acris, myrcia, Wild cinnamon, Bayberry |
==Special precautions of Bay Leaf== | ==Special precautions of Bay Leaf== | ||
| − | Tisserand and Young indicate that Bay Oil may inhibit blood clotting. They recommend a dermal maximum of 0.9% as there is a slight risk of sensitization when using Bay Oil. | + | * Moderately toxic due to high [[Eugenol]] content. |
| + | * Essential Oil contains myrcene, which is known to cause cancer | ||
| + | * Mucous membrane irritant | ||
| + | * Tisserand and Young indicate that Bay Oil may inhibit blood clotting. | ||
| + | * They recommend a dermal maximum of 0.9% as there is a slight risk of sensitization when using Bay Oil. | ||
| + | * Don't confuse with [[Laurel Leaf]] | ||
| + | * See precautions [[Aromatherapy]]. | ||
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==Health benefits and uses of Bay Leaf== | ==Health benefits and uses of Bay Leaf== | ||
| − | + | * Hair care : Scalp stimulant, hair rinse for dandruff, greasy, lifeless hair, promoting hair growth | |
| + | * Neuralgia | ||
| + | * Oily skin | ||
| + | * Poor circulation | ||
| + | * Sprains | ||
| + | * Rheumatism | ||
| + | * Strains | ||
| + | * Immune System : Colds, flu, infectious diseases | ||
| + | * Analgesic | ||
| + | * Antiseptic | ||
| + | * Astringent | ||
| + | * Expectorant | ||
| + | * Stimulant. | ||
[[Category:Treatments]] | [[Category:Treatments]] | ||
[[Category:herbal medicine]] | [[Category:herbal medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Essential oil]] | [[Category:Essential oil]] | ||
[[Category:Aromatherapy]] | [[Category:Aromatherapy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Astringent]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Expectorant]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:36, 24 November 2021
Special precautions of Bay Leaf
- Moderately toxic due to high Eugenol content.
- Essential Oil contains myrcene, which is known to cause cancer
- Mucous membrane irritant
- Tisserand and Young indicate that Bay Oil may inhibit blood clotting.
- They recommend a dermal maximum of 0.9% as there is a slight risk of sensitization when using Bay Oil.
- Don't confuse with Laurel Leaf
- See precautions Aromatherapy.
Health benefits and uses of Bay Leaf
- Hair care : Scalp stimulant, hair rinse for dandruff, greasy, lifeless hair, promoting hair growth
- Neuralgia
- Oily skin
- Poor circulation
- Sprains
- Rheumatism
- Strains
- Immune System : Colds, flu, infectious diseases
- Analgesic
- Antiseptic
- Astringent
- Expectorant
- Stimulant.
