Laurel Bay Descriptive

I have had trouble with my sinuses ever since I was old enough to understand what a nose was. I was prone to colds, sinus infections, and bronchitis as a child and into my adult years. I have tested postive for allergies to indoor and outdoor irritants, such as dust, mold, pollen, grass, you name it, it makes me itch or sneeze, and it used to be routine for me to go through a box of Kleenex in less than 3 days because I would have to blow my nose constantly. I can clearly remember my mother saying. "I did not give birth to a seal!", because I would produce such loud, honking noises. During college exams, I was always the person in the back of the room making awful and distracting sounds. I didn't like any of this one bit, but there didn't seem …show more content…
The woody, balsamic aroma of bay, with its spicy undertones, is regarded as a masculine scent. It is valued in aromatherapy for its cleansing effects on the mind, body and spirit. Laurel bay, a native of the Mediterranean, has been a symbol of wisdom and peace for thousands of years; an oil can also be steam-distilled from the leaves of the West Indian bay, a native of South America. Bay is warming to the emotions. It is mildly narcotic and euphoric, helping to lift the spirits. Its strengthening and supportive actions help to overcome shyness as it inspires confidence and imagination. Bay is a purifying oil that treats cellulite, settles the stomach and clears dandruff. Bay's warming action boosts the circulation and in a massage it's beneficial for treating muscular aches and rheumatism, especially when combined with rose and juniper oil. Bay contains a rich mixture of active ingredients, including alcohols, esters and terpenes. Phenols: Phenols give bay oil its warming properties. They are stimulants to the nervous system, activate healing and are highly antiseptic. Oils such as bay may irritate your skin if used in high concentrations. The principal phenol in bay is eugenol. Also found in clove and cinnamon, eugenol gives bay a spicy, clove-like fragrance. Cineole oxide: Also known as eucalyptol, this gives bay its camphor-like undertones …show more content…
While the Mediterranean diet normally conjures up the cuisine of Greece and Italy whenever this region of the world is mentioned, other Mediterranean nations include Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria. Olive oil is a major staple of the diet which has been known since ancient times to benefit the external and internal parts of the body. This oil is gaining popularity as a cooking oil here in the United States but it can be used in recipes, and even taken raw internally for health benefits. Olive oil contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, K, and iron, all of which are necessary for the functioning of vital organs in a person's body. An important function of olive oil is that it lowers animal cholesterol that is usually found in fast food. With the fast paced lifestyles of so many Americans, being able to eat a home-cooked meal three times a day can be a challenge, thus the habit of dining out at fast food restaurants. Also, olive oil helps keep the body's waste disposal system in good working condition, and the oil contains antioxidants that will help guard the body against cancer. Basil is a Mediterranean herb that is a perfect seasoning for tomatoes and chicken. This herb contains vitamins A, K, manganese, magnesium, and antioxidants. Basil acts as a natural blood thinner so if you are on a blood-thinning prescription