Walker wrote:
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> Bay leaf has legendary medicinal properties. It has astringent,
> diuretic and digestive qualities and is a good appetite stimulant.
> When pulped these leaves can be applied as an astringent to burns and
> bruises. Oil from ripe berries is used in liqueurs, perfume and in
> veterinary field. The acid from the leaves discourages moths.

Which bay leaf? There are four different species with
greatly different properties that produce "bay leaf".

You didn't know that, did you? You don't know very much
about herbs, do you? You only know what your boss tells
you to spam, which ain't much.