Medicinal Properties
Taken internally as a tea or tincture, sweet bay is used to treat cancer and gas; stimulate bile flow; and cause sweating.
Tincture can be applied to the scalp for dandruff. Salve of the leaves can be applied topically for muscle and joint pain (rheumatism).
Anti fungal properties of the bay nut / fruit can be harnessed as a salve to treat boils (furuncles) caused by infected hair follicles, or by vets as an udder ointment.
Where to find it on the property:
Wild along the side of the stars that run between the south lawn and the pool, and
Cultivated in topiaries in the main courtyard
