Stress is something that can affect everybody. Work, family, traffic, boyfriends, girlfriends, politics, or deciding where you want to eat can create tension in the body. Being stressed can cause improper digestion, fatigue, and weight gain because stress hormones make you crave unhealthy foods. You deserve to relax and, more importantly, to be healthy.
While you can relieve stress via meditation, yoga, exercise, massage therapy, or acupuncture, there is one easy trick that can help you get rid of stress. All you have to do is burn a bay leaf in your house. That’s right, you don’t need an expensive weekend at the spa to bring stress levels down. A quick trip to the spice cabinet can provide you quick relief. It sounds like it won’t work, but trust us, it does.
Most people use bay leaves to flavor sauces or stews, but not many are aware of their stress-relieving properties. Bay leaves have a soothing quality that comes from the aroma. Linalool, which is also present in thyme and basil, is the active ingredient that helps lower stress hormones when used in aromatherapy. This aromatic compound also has a positive effect on the digestive system!
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You can use a dried bay leaf or a fresh bay leaf, but dry bay leaves will burn better. Light it on fire in a small bowl and remain in the room, inhaling the aroma. You will feel like there is a completely different and positive atmosphere in the room. The aroma is pleasant and breathing it in helps to promote better energy by calming your body and spirit.
Try this simple herbal remedy to relieve stress and let us know if it worked out for you. You should also keep extra bay leaves around so you can cook with them and reap their health benefits through your diet.
Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
