Laurels Can Improve Your Breathing

These remedies are very easy to make, and have a lot of good properties. If you want to give your body natural medicine, laurel is your best weapon against breathing problems.

Laurel, also called true laurel, is a plant belonging to the family  lauraceae. It is made up of carbohydrates, fats and protein. It also contains vitamin C and minerals (Calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium among others).

Its properties make it very useful. Although most commonly used in the kitchen, you can also use laurels for homemade health remedies.

The medicinal properties of laurel prevent and alleviate certain problems. One of the benefits is that it  helps with digestion and inhibits acid in the system. Some of the ingredients, such as cineole and eucalyptol, can reduce flatulence.

Laurels can also enhance and stimulate your appetite. Therefore, tea with bay leaves before meals is good for people who need to lose weight. This is used in several natural medicine treatments.

There are many benefits of laurels, but here we will concentrate on the good properties that are associated with breathing. Laurels have  anti-bacterial, antiseptic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is recommended for breathing problems such as flu, sore throat or bronchitis.

If you suffer from breathing problems we will start by telling you how to make remedies with laurels. You will notice that your symptoms improve significantly.

Inhale laurels to relieve flu, constipation and colds

The steam from laurels  opens your airways, and provides more air in the lungs. Therefore, the scent of bay leaves is invigorating and pleasant for your airways.

Ingredients

• 2 cups water (500 ml)
• 6 bay leaves or 5 drops of bay oil

Cooking

• Bring the water to a boil.
• When it boils, remove from the heat. Add the 6 bay leaves or 5 drops of bay oil.
• Pour the hot water into a bowl.
• Cover your head with a handkerchief and place your face against the bowl. Inhale the steam from the laurels.

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Homemade cough syrup with bay leaves

Another effective remedy with laurel is syrup to treat a dry cough. The best thing about it is that you can make it yourself and it is very simple.

Ingredients

• 2 cups water (250 ml)
• 6 bay leaves
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar (90 g)

• The juice from 1 organic lemon

Cooking

• Start by taking a pot and put the bay leaves and the 2 cups of water in.  Let it boil for 15 minutes.
• When the leaves are cooked, strain the water and let it cool.
• Pour the liquid into a bowl and add 6 tablespoons brown sugar and lemon juice.
• Finally, when it is all mixed well, the cough syrup is done.
• Put it in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Drink it when you have problems with cough or flu.

Cover with bay leaves

bay leaves are  one of the best parts of the plant  to make simple herbal remedies for bronchitis. Make a tea of ​​bay leaves for use in wrappers.

Ingredients

• 2 cups water (500 ml)
• 3 fresh bay leaves

Cooking

• First, pour  the two cups of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Then put the fresh bay leaves in the boiling water and let it soak for a few minutes.
• Then soften a cloth with the tea and place it as a wrap on your chest.
• Another option is to soak the bay leaves in warm water and place them directly on the chest.
• Finally,  cover the thick chest with the cloth,  and warm the leaves each time they have cooled.

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laurel oil

Lauber oil is good for opening the airways. Its pungent odor will help you breathe better. As a container for the oil, you can wash a glass jar thoroughly.

Ingredients

• 4 or 5 bay leaves
• 2 cups sweet almond oil (500 ml)

Cooking

• First, put the bay leaves in a bowl and add the sweet almond oil. It is important that you make sure that the leaves are clean.
• Put a tight-fitting lid over. Let mixture stand for 40 days.
• Finally, when your laurel oil is ready, you can use it by pressing in the sinuses or when you have trouble breathing. This remedy is simple and effective.

These remedies are very easy to make and they can do very well. If you want to give your body natural medicine, laurel is the best choice for treating respiratory problems.

The medicinal properties of this plant make it beneficial against many different ailments. Discover its benefits and try it at home to improve your breathing!