Bay leaves are known to serve as a great spice for most meals. They taste and smell fantastic, making your foods taste much more awesome. However, did you know that burning them can also be pretty beneficial?
Before you can taste the greatness of bay leaves, they have to go through an hour to simmer. It can be very bitter if you try it too early.
While they are still beneficial even with the bitter taste, you do not have to go this route if you do not want to. Nope. All you have to do is burn the bay leaves with a match.
In fact, burning it this way will make it work much faster than regular simmering, and you will release more of the active compounds it contains.
Inhaling the smell will bring you a couple of amazing benefits.
Stress Reliever
The bay leaf contains a compound called linalool. According to a study, this helps to decrease anxiety. You only need 10 minutes of smelling the burning bay leaf for the linalool to begin its work.
Respiratory Relief
Bay leaves also contain Mycrene and Eugenol that serve as fantastic anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds help to reduce respiratory inflammation and can be a great remedy for allergies or cold.
Want to learn the proper way to burn bay leaf? Watch the video below:
