Amazing Uses & Benefits of Bay Leaf (Tez Paat)

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Bay leaf, more commonly known as tezpatta or tez paat, is usually used for its rich flavor. Bay leaf is used in Asian cuisine in its dried form. People are usually unaware of its health benefits and it just lies somewhere in the corner of your kitchen all dried up. Here are a few things that everyone needs to know about this herb. Adding it to your food and in your daily diet has no harm and instead too many benefits that don’t deserve to be ignored.

Anti Viral Effects

Fresh bay leaves are a very good source of vitamin C. Tez paat, When taken orally in its powdered form or a paste, helps it boost immunity, heal wounds, and helps remove free radicals from our body due to its anti-oxidant and anti-viral properties.
 


Treats Cold

Bay leaf is very effective in fighting the symptoms of cold. Take a steam with Tez paat boiled in water for 15-20 minutes, twice daily till you feel better. You can also soak a cloth in this water and put it on your chest to get rid of flu and cough (make sure it’s not too hot to burn). Tez paat tea can also help lower fever. Also, it won’t make you sleepy!

Cardiovascular Benefits of Tez paat

Bay leaves contain minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc and magnesium. Potassium controls the action potential in our body, thus, keeps the conductive system balanced. Potassium also controls the blood pressure and heart rate. Iron helps the body produce red blood cells where as rest of the minerals act as anti oxidants.

Anti-cancer Properties

Bay leaf contains many volatile active compounds that act as an antioxidant and antiseptic. They are also known to have anti-cancer properties. Tez paat contains a phytonutrient called parthenolide, which restrains the cervical cancer that has become very common lately.
 


 


Reduces Stress

Bay leaves like basil and thyme contain linalool. This has been used in aromatherapy over the years due to its relaxing effect. Negative impact on our body that causes stress is overcome by linalool. The immune system is shielded giving a pleasant and a relaxing sensation.

Kidney Problems

Bay leaf acts as antioxidant. It helps treat kidney infections and kidney stones. Boil Tez paat in water and then strain it. Drink this twice daily to reduce the size of the stones and stop their formation.

Insect Repellent

Tez paat or tez patta contains lauric acid. This acid repels the insects. Bay leaves when applied topically in the form of a paste over an insect bite can relive the burning sensation and pain.

Treats Diabetes with Bay Leaves

Tez paat just like neem reduces the glucose level in our blood stream. This is beneficial for people suffering with diabetes. It reduces bad cholesterol and fats. To see the change and to control your diabetes you can consume the powdered form of tez paat for 30 days.
 


Bay Leaf for Constipation

Bay leaf increases the appetite and helps with digestion. It ensures proper bowel movements by breaking the food into smaller molecules with the help of the enzymes present in it. Boil 2 tez paat in water and strain it. Add honey for taste and drink it twice daily.

Tez paat for Jaundice

Your liver is under a lot of stress if you are suffering from jaundice. Liver detoxifies your blood and the workload can stress it out. Bay leaf acts as antioxidant and can help the liver detox. Eat 2 fresh bay leaves twice daily if you want to get back to work.

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