Why do people burn bay leaves in their apartments: only a few people use this trick

04.02.2023 20:08

Every housewife has a bay leaf in her kitchen, but few people know that it is used not only in cooking.

In particular, bay leaf can be used as a natural air freshener.

Why do people burn bay leaves in their apartments?

Firstly, a smoldering bay leaf will help rid the house of unpleasant odors and create a feeling of freshness.

Secondly, the smell of burnt bay leaf has a calming and even analgesic effect.

Thirdly, thanks to its antiseptic properties, bay leaf cleanses the air of viruses and bacteria.

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In addition, burnt bay leaf repels cockroaches and other insects.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor