Laurel for Honor

Laurus nobilis

Laurel is for Honor, it helps us to honor ourselves

The card that popped out for my Sunday Essential Oil Reflection is Laurel.  Laurel is for honor, it helps us to honor ourselves.

Laurel with its spicy camphor-like undertone aroma has anti-rheumatic, anti-septic, bactericidal, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, sedative and stomachic properties.  The essential oil is steam distilled from the dried leaves.  It has slightly analgesic and stimulating properties which can be helpful for sinus headaches, travel fatigue, insomnia, nervousness, depression and stress-related disorders.  It can help to warm the emotions.

Laurel has mucolytic and expectorant properties making it useful for colds, sinus infections and sinus headaches, asthma and chronic bronchitis.  Its slightly analgesic properties make it useful in dealing with muscular aches and pains, arthritis, rheumatism and sprains. It also has antiviral properties making it a useful addition to blends dealing with viral infections.  While its digestive stimulant properties could be helpful when one has lost their appetite.

Energetically, Laurel supports the ability to honor one’s self.  It can help open one to new thoughts and perspectives.  It can also aid in releasing mental blocks and outmoded ways of thinking.  Laurel helps to stimulate a renewed interest in life.  It can also help to calm feelings of hysteria. 

Laurel does have the caution, not to use during pregnancy.  It may also cause dermatitis in some individuals with sensitive skins. 

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