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"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
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> 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.




I don't see any spamming. I don't see any links nor do I see him/her trying
to sell us anything.

Jill