itself treats inflammation or medical conditions in humans is still limited.
The recipe below is best viewed as a caffeine-free wellness beverage, not a treatment for diabetes, high cholesterol, gout, arthritis, or other conditions.
Ingredients
Makes 1–2 servings
- 3–4 dried culinary bay leaves
- 2 cups (475 ml) water
- 1–2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, optional
- ½–1 teaspoon honey, optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 2–3 thin slices fresh ginger, optional
Important: Use food-grade Laurus nobilis bay leaves. Don’t substitute an unidentified ornamental plant or another species simply called “bay.”
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